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Why do some plants have both chasmogamous and cleistogamous flowers?

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Viola(comon pansy) and Commelina can produce both chasmogamous and cleistogamous flowers on the same plant. These flowers produce seeds by outcrossing and selfing respectively and the mixed breeding system is considered a successful reproductive strategy.
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