What is the difference between Dichogamy and Heterostyly

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Dichogamy Heterostyly

Dichogamy is the separation in time of pollen maturation and stigma receptivity. Heterostyly is the condition in certain plants of having styles of different lengths which promotes cross-pollination

Dichogamy includes protandry and protogyny. Heterostylous plants having two flower morphs are termed distylous and three flower morphs are termed tristylous.

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Dichogamy	Heterostyly
Dichogamy is the separation in time of pollen maturation and stigma receptivity.	Heterostyly is the condition in certain plants of having styles of different lengths which promotes cross-pollination
Dichogamy includes protandry and protogyny.	Heterostylous plants having two flower morphs are termed distylous and three flower morphs are termed tristylous.