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What is the definition of geitonogamy?

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Geitonogamy can lead to inbreeding and reduced genetic diversity since it involves pollination within the same plant.
Updated On: Nov 26, 2025
  • Transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower on the same plant.
  • Transfer of pollen from the anther of one plant to the stigma of a flower on a different plant.
  • Self-pollination where pollen from the same flower fertilizes the ovule.
  • Cross-pollination between genetically distinct individuals.