Describe the characters of Anemophilous and Entomophilous flowers. (atleast 3 characters each with example.)
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Anemophilous Flowers:
1. They are small.

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2. The flowers are inconspicuous due to the absence of bright colours.
3. They are odourless.
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4. The flowers are devoid of nectar and edible pollen.
5. Sepals and petals are either indistinguishable or absent.
6. Anthers are usually exserted.
7. Pollen grains are produced in very large number.
8. Pollen grains are light and un-wettable.
9. Pollination is non-directional.
10. Stigmas are exserted.
11. Stigmas are branched or hairy to catch wind- borne pollen grains.
Entomophilous Flowers:
1. The flowers are either large or if small they are grouped to form a large mass.
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2. The flowers are usually gaudy due to the presence of bright colours in corolla, sepals, bracts, etc.
3. Odour is commonly present.
4. The flowers usually possess nectar or edible pollen.
5. Sepals and petals are commonly well developed.
6. Anthers are inserted except when they are specialised to attract insects or prevent self pollination.
7. They are fewer.
8. Pollen grains are heavier and sticky.
9. Pollination is highly specific and directional.
10. They are commonly inserted.
11. Stigmas are usually un-branched and sticky.
1. They are small.

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2. The flowers are inconspicuous due to the absence of bright colours.
3. They are odourless.
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4. The flowers are devoid of nectar and edible pollen.
5. Sepals and petals are either indistinguishable or absent.
6. Anthers are usually exserted.
7. Pollen grains are produced in very large number.
8. Pollen grains are light and un-wettable.
9. Pollination is non-directional.
10. Stigmas are exserted.
11. Stigmas are branched or hairy to catch wind- borne pollen grains.
Entomophilous Flowers:
1. The flowers are either large or if small they are grouped to form a large mass.
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2. The flowers are usually gaudy due to the presence of bright colours in corolla, sepals, bracts, etc.
3. Odour is commonly present.
4. The flowers usually possess nectar or edible pollen.
5. Sepals and petals are commonly well developed.
6. Anthers are inserted except when they are specialised to attract insects or prevent self pollination.
7. They are fewer.
8. Pollen grains are heavier and sticky.
9. Pollination is highly specific and directional.
10. They are commonly inserted.
11. Stigmas are usually un-branched and sticky.
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