it appears to be absent in that group.

Apogamy is a related term with a distinct meaning in plant reproduction. In plants with independent gametophyte generations, particularly ferns, apogamy refers to the development of a sporophyte directly from a cell or cells of the gametophyte without fertilization. This process is described mainly in lower plants, especially ferns, but shares certain features with apomixis in angiosperms. In contrast, apomixis in flowering