diclinous

9.9

Having male and female parts in different flowers, not in the same flower

adjective
/ˈdaɪklɪnəs/

Specialized

: diclinio

In diclinous plants, one flower bears only stamens, while another bears only pistils.

Examples

Many willow species are diclinous, producing separate male and female flowers on the same or different plants.
Is this species diclinous or hermaphroditic?
Understanding whether a plant is diclinous is important in botanical classification and breeding.
The diclinous flowers bloom at different times.
In diclinous plants, each flower is specialized; one has only stamens and another has only pistils.
Many willow species are diclinous, featuring distinct male and female flowers either on the same plant or on separate ones.
Identifying if a flower is diclinous helps botanists understand its reproduction methods.

Antonyms

monoclinous

Specialized

9.9

A flower that has both male and female parts in the same bloom

Surface Forms

diclinous positive

Morphology

diclinous = di + clin + ous

A specialised botanical formation from Greek combining forms ('di-' + 'clin-') plus the adjectival suffix '-ous'; the non‑standalone root 'clin' and the technical sense make it unintelligible to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Diclinous comes from the Greek parts di- 'two' and -clinous from a root meaning 'bed' or 'to lie', like in recline. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the male and female parts sitting on 'two beds' in separate flowers, which is exactly what 'diclinous' means.