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Sexual Reproduction In Flowering Plants

Question
CBSEENBI12001259

Give the characters of wind pollinated flowers

Solution
Characters of wind pollinated flowers. The flowers pollinated by the agency of wind are termed anemophilous.

These flowers have the following characters :

(1) The size of flower is very small.

(2) Bright coloured corolla, nectar glands and fragrance are absent.

(3) Flowers are grouped together in clusters.

(4) Pollen grains are produced in large quantities.

(5) Versatile fixation of anthers aid idispersal of pollen grains by air.

(6) Pollen grains are dry, smooth and very light. e.g. coconut palm, date palm, Cannabis (Bhang), maize and grasses.