Dichogamy is the separation in time of gender expression in a hermaphroditic organism, a characteristic of some fishes, gastropods, and most flowering plants. Dichogamy in the flowering plants In the context of the flowering plants (angiosperms), there are two forms of dichogamy: protogyny—female function precedes male function—and protandry—male function precedes female function. Historically, dichogamy has been regarded as a mechanism for reducing inbreeding (for example, D… (More on Dichogamy)