What is another word for Cleistogamous?
Pronunciation: [klɛstˈɒɡɐməs] (IPA) 
"Cleistogamous" is a word used to describe a plant's ability to self-pollinate without opening its flowers. Some synonyms for this term include "cleistogamic," "closed-flowered," and "self-fertilizing." Other similar words that can be used to describe this process include "apomictic," "agamospermous," and "autogamous." These words refer to different types of self-pollination in plants. While "cleistogamous" refers specifically to the closing of flowers, "autogamous" describes the ability of a plant to fertilize its own flowers without the aid of external factors. "Apomictic" and "agamospermous" refer to asexual reproduction in plants. All of these terms indicate the remarkable ability of some plants to reproduce without the need for external pollination.
