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Chasmogamy

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300px|thumb|Chasmogamous (a) and cleistogamous (b) flowers of Viola pubescens. Arrows point to structure.

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300px|thumb|Chasmogamous (a) and cleistogamous (b) flowers of Viola pubescens. Arrows point to structure.

Chasmogamy is the type of plant reproduction in which the flowers open up, enabling cross-pollination. This is in contrast to cleistogamy, in which the flowers stay closed and self-pollinate.

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