also: ゆうか
male flower; staminate flower
Botanical term for a flower that has stamens but no pistil. Often contrasted with 雌花 (female flower).
See also: 雌花
This plant produces male and female flowers separately.
Male flowers have stamens that produce pollen.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading おばな is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common than おばな.
Compound of 雄 (male) and 花 (flower). The reading おばな is the native Japanese reading, while ゆうか uses the on'yomi of 雄.