autogamous

• Die Autogamie betreffend oder dadurch gekennzeichnet, also die Selbstbefruchtung bei Pflanzen und einigen Organismen.

Relating to or characterized by autogamy, a type of self-fertilization in plants and some organisms.

1. Self-fertilizingC2formalscientific

   Characterized by or capable of self-fertilization, especially in plants where the pollen from the same flower fertilizes its own ovules.

   Selbstbestäubend

   • Many species of orchids are autogamous, ensuring reproduction even in the absence of pollinators.
   • The autogamous nature of the plant allows it to thrive in isolated environments.
   • Researchers studied the genetic diversity of autogamous crops compared to cross-pollinating ones.

   Synonymeautogamicself-pollinating

   Antonymeallogamous