Trioecy

Trioecy /trˈsi/, also spelled triecy, is a sexual system characterized by the coexistence of males, females, and hermaphrodites. It has been found in both plants and animals.[1][2] Like androdioecy and gynodioecy, trioecy is a mixed mating systems.[3]

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