Definition of Monandrous. Meaning of Monandrous. Synonyms of Monandrous

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Definition of Monandrous

Monandrous
Monandrous Mo*nan"drous, a. (Bot.) Of or pertaining to the monandria; having but one stamen.

Meaning of Monandrous from wikipedia

- with a single locule. Plants having a single stamen are referred to as "monandrous." A typical anther contains four microsporangia. The microsporangia form...
- (Orchidaceae) that contains around 3630 species. Species typically have a single (monandrous), fertile anther which is erect and basitonic. The subfamily Orchidoideae...
- exhibiting these two strategies changes based on ecological conditions. The monandrous female must choose which type of male can help her reproduce successfully...
- typically contain the remaining orchids with a single, fertile anther ( = monandrous), which is also fully in****bent ( = strongly convex) to suberect (= ascending...
- the subfamily Vanilloideae is a branch at the basal dichotomy of the monandrous orchids, and must have evolved very early in the evolution of the family...
- other orchid subfamilies with the exception of the Cypripedioideae are monandrous (possessing a single stamen), however Apostasioid orchids have 3 stamens...
- organised pollinia led to their recognition as at best a subgroup of monandrous orchids. From a molecular point of view, this clade is rather a sister...
- clutch was sired by a single male. This could mean that females mate monandrously, i.e. with one male only. Polyandry, female mating with multiple males...
- then. A distinction between monandrous flowers and others is especially important in the classification of orchids. A monandrous flower is one that has only...
- po****tion. Monandrous female D. pseudoobscura do not obtain sufficient sperm or a plenty of suitable sperm for the fertilization. Even though monandrous female...