noun
- the production of flowers that do not open and are self-pollinated in the bud
Usage: botanical
Examples
- Cleistogamy ensures reproduction even when pollinators are scarce.
- Some violets exhibit cleistogamy as an adaptation to harsh environments.
- The botanist studied cleistogamy in several grass species.
- Cleistogamy allows plants to reproduce without relying on external factors.
- This flower demonstrates cleistogamy by self-fertilizing before opening.
- Many plants use cleistogamy as a backup reproductive strategy.