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What is autogamy?

The pollen of the same flower may fall on its stigma by itself is called autogamy.

The anthers of the stamen produce a powdery material called pollen which consists of particles called Pollen grains.

Pollination is the process of transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma.

The pollen of another flower of the same plant may fall on the stigma is called geitonogamy.

Placentation is the manner in which the ovules are arranged to the walls of the ovary.

The placenta is the tissue that attaches the ovule to the wall of the ovary.

The inflorescence is the mode of arrangement of flowers on the axis of a plant.

Dioecious plants are those in which male and female flowers grow on different plants.

Monoecious plants are those in which male and female flowers grow on the same plant.

It is the terminal knob-like part, it serves as the landing place for pollen during pollination.