Question

What are the floral adaptation for ornithophily?​

Answer 1

Some of the floral adaptations for ornithophily are: 1. Flowers contain nectar (chiefly composed of sugar) which is considered as reward given by flowers in return of pollination.

Answer 2

The floral adaptations for ornithophily are as follows-

1. The flowers under ornithophily are vibrantly colored.

2. Ornithophilous flowers are the flowers that have birds as the source of pollination.

3. They generate a large amount of nectar to attract birds.

4. These flowers generally are not strongly scented.

5. Petals are generally placed in an outward manner.

6. The pollen grains are sticky in nature.

7. Erythrina and red bottle are examples of ornithophily.