Botanidex Glossary / apomixis
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apomixis

Asexual reproduction through seeds, in which embryos develop without fertilization. The resulting offspring are genetically identical clones of the mother plant. Common in some grasses, dandelions, and hawkweeds.

Plants Using This Term (1)

  • Taraxacum officinale — Common Dandelion

Related Terms

dioecious gametophyte monoecious pollen sporophyte