Question

4. Discuss briefly the characteristics of wind and insect
pollinated flowers.​

Answer 1

Wind pollinated flowers have light-weight, non-sticky, dry and winged pollens. The well-exposed stamens help in easy dispersal of pollen grains. The stigma is sticky, large and feathery to trap pollen grains floating in the air. Numerous flowers are packed together to form inflorescence.

Wind pollinated flowers have light-weight, non-sticky, dry and winged pollens. The well-exposed stamens help in easy dispersal of pollen grains. The stigma is sticky, large and feathery to trap pollen grains floating in the air. Numerous flowers are packed together to form inflorescence. Insect pollinated flowers are large, sticky and brightly coloured with honey and nectar glands to attract insects. They are highly fragrant and the stigma is sticky.

Answer 2

Wind pollinated flowers have light-weight non-sticky dry and winged pollens. The well-exposed stamens help in easy dispersal of pollen grains. The stigma is sticky large and feathery to trap pollen grains floating in the air. Numerous flowers are packed together to form inflorescence.Insect pollinated flowers are large sticky and brightly coloured with honey and nectar glands to attract insects. They are highly fragrant and the stigma is sticky.