Question

Name the agents of pollination in the following cases:
i) Bright coloured flowers with scent and nectar glands.
ii) No colour / scent/ nectar but pollen grains are dry, light weight and powdery. Stigma
is feathery.
Also mention the plants in cases (i) & (ii).

Answer 1

i) insects
ii) wind
In i), the plant is a flowering plant whereas in ii) it is a non flowering plant.

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Answer 2

Dear Student,

◆ Answers -

(i) Bright coloured flowers with scent and nectar glands.

• Agents of pollination - Insects (entomophily)
• Example of plants - Jasmine, Rose, Lotus, Sunflower, etc.

(ii) No colour / scent/ nectar but pollen grains are dry, light weight and powdery. Stigma is feathery.

• Agent of pollination - wind (anemophily)
• Example of plants - grasses, coconut, maize, cannabis, etc.

Thanks dear. Hope this helps you..