What is the difference between Anemophilous flower and hydrophilous flower?
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Anemophilous flowers are plants that rely on wind to spread their pollen. They usually have flowers that are not scented to attract pollinators, so all pollination occurs by wind and chance.
Anemophilous flowers are plants that rely on wind to spread their pollen. They usually have flowers that are not scented to attract pollinators, so all pollination occurs by wind and chance.The flowers that get pollinated by means the water is known as the hydrophilous flowers. The pollination occurs either on the surface of the water or beneath the water surface. The examples of hydrophilous flowers are; Hydrilla, Zostera, Vallisnaria Ceratophyllum etc
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Anemophilous Flowers:
1. They are small.
2. The flowers are inconspicuous due to the absence of bright colours.
3. They are odourless.
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.
2. The flowers are usually gaudy due to the presence of bright colors 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 specialized 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 unbranched and sticky.
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