kmog33
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No, dude was trying to argue that Hermies aren't Hermies, and that male stomata(male sexual reproductive parts) growing on female plants somehow swaps the gender of the male parts of the sexual reproductive system to female.so the argument above is the difference between having male balls randomly on a female plant (hermie) and having the nanners (banana looking things) that usually show up late right? I think people call that a hermie but obviously those two things are very different. No idea on the technical terms, but I know both ways can throw pollen. in my experience balls show early like 2-4 weeks and show up at node points, but im sure it can be anywhere. nanners can show early or late usually later.
I guess im just looking for the applicable knowledge, for my own sake here. not trying to add fuel to the fire but trying to clarify.
He obviously didn't read his own article because the article he posted disagrees with everything he is staying. You can go back and find the post I made with links to an Oxford study on dioecious vs monoecious and hermaphroditism and how exactly/scientifically that all works.
Definition:
"Hermaphrodite Definition: noun (1) an organism (plant or animal) having both male and female reproductive organs. (2) An organism having both male and female organs. Therefore, is capable of producing both male and female gametes."
So by definition(our situation is definition one, it's very rare to have a male produced from females self pollinating, but it is possible), all of our plants that throw male flowers are hermaphrodites. Whether true or environmentally forced, any plant that throws both female and MALE flowers is a hermaphrodite.
Nanners do not just become female flowers because they do not carry the male chromosome set.
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