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This reads like some of the plants are male and some female. I know most have male and female parts, but is it common in the plant kingdom to have separate gend
by kitd 6y ago
This reads like some of the plants are male and some female. I know most have male and female parts, but is it common in the plant kingdom to have separate genders?
Edit: also S. America, Madagascar and Papua New Guinea is an incredibly wide but sparse distribution.
- baddox 6y agoThe topic to look into is dioecy. Most plants have individuals with both male and female reproductive organs, but there are exceptions. Also, it’s worth noting that the terms “male” and “female” are used differently for plants than for animals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dioecy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dioecy
- pvaldes 6y agoIs common and widespread, yes. I can name Asparagus, Holly, Kiwi and Yew.