The Origin of Species

by

Charles Darwin

Hermaphrodite Term Analysis

A hermaphrodite is an organism with both male and female reproductive organs. Many plants are hermaphrodites, and Darwin studied them to better understand reproduction.
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Hermaphrodite Term Timeline in The Origin of Species

The timeline below shows where the term Hermaphrodite appears in The Origin of Species. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 4
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...an individual of each sex is required to produce offspring. Even in the case of hermaphrodites, Darwin noted that reproduction in animals usually involved two individuals that pair (although there remain... (full context)