Geitonogamy vs. Xenogamy

Geitonogamynoun

(botany) Transfer of pollen grains from the anther of a flower to the stigma of another flower of the same plant.

Geitonogamynoun

Fertilization of flowers by pollen from other flowers on the same plant.

Geitonogamy

Geitonogamy (from Greek geiton (γείτων) = neighbor + gamein (γαμεῖν) = to marry) is a type of self-pollination. Geitonogamous pollination is sometimes distinguished from the fertilizations that can result from it, geitonogamy.

Xenogamynoun

(botany) The transfer of pollen from the anthers of one plant to the stigma of another; cross-pollination

Xenogamynoun

Cross-cultural marriage

Xenogamynoun

Cross fertilization.

Xenogamy

Xenogamy (Greek xenos=stranger, gamos=marriage) is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of a different plant. This is the only type of cross pollination which during pollination brings genetically different types of pollen grains to the stigma.The term xenogamy (along with geitonogamy and autogamy) was first suggested by Kerner in 1876.