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homostylous

homostylous

9.9
Having all the flower parts that receive pollen at the same height
  • adjective
  • /ˌhoʊməˈstaɪləs/
  • Specialized
: homostiloso
  • A homostylous species promotes self-pollination due to the uniformity of style length.

Examples

  • Primroses are sometimes homostylous, with all flowers showing styles of equal length.

  • Botanists identified the plant as homostylous after examining its floral structures.

  • The homostylous flowers bloom beautifully in the garden.

  • Is this plant homostylous or heterostylous?

  • A homostylous flower has styles that are all the same length, making it ideal for self-pollination.

  • The botanist noted that this plant is homostylous because each flower displays styles of equal height.

  • In many regions, the homostylous plants thrive, as their uniform style length enhances reproductive success.

Synonyms

homostylic
vshomostylous
  • Specialized
9.9

All the flower styles are the same length

is identical in meaning but uses the adjective ending -ous
homostyled
vshomostylous
  • Specialized
9.9

A flower with all styles the same length

is identical in meaning but uses the adjective ending -ous

Surface Forms

homostylous positive

Morphology

homostylous = homostyle (semi-transparent) = homo + styl + ous

The base 'homostyle' is clear, but the specific botanical meaning requires specialized knowledge.

Etymology

Homostylous mixes homo- meaning 'same', as in homogeneous, and stylous from the word 'style', the 'stalk' inside a flower. So homostylous describes a plant whose styles are all the same length.