what is the difference between chasmogamous flowers and cleistogamous flowers?

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Chasmogamy is a type of flower that opens only at maturity to expose the stamen and carpel for fertilization. E.g. passion flower.
Cleistogamy is a type of flower that does not open and the self fertilization occurs inside. To avoid cross pollination they remain closed. E.g. peanut, peas and beans.

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