what is entomophiy ? give examples
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Entomophily : Pollination through the insects is called entomophily, and flower is called entomophilous flower, e.g. Rose, Jasmine, Salvia, Bougainvillea, Lotus, Cestrum, Sunflower etc. The common visiting insects are Bees, Butter flies, Moths, Wasps and Drones etc. ... Flowers are larger and brightly coloured.
Entomophily : Pollination through the insects is called entomophily, and flower is called entomophilous flower, e.g. Rose, Jasmine, Salvia, Bougainvillea, Lotus, Cestrum, Sunflower etc. The common visiting insects are Bees, Butter flies, Moths, Wasps and Drones etc.
entomophily or insect pollination is a form of pollination whereby pollen of plants, especially but not only of flowering plants, is distributed by insects.
The insect Pollinated flowers are known as entomophilous flowers (entomon-an=insect) e.g., crotalaria, salvia.
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