Question
Give the floral adaptations for chiropterophily.

Answer

  1. The pollination that occurs with the help of bats is called chiropterophily.
  2. In chiropterous plants the flowers are large and stout enough in such a way that bats can hold onto the flowers.
  3. Chiropterous flowers are nocturnal, i.e., they open during the night time only.
  4. Flowers emit rotten fruits like fermenting fruity odours which attract bats.
  5. Flowers produce copious nectar.
  6. Flowers possess large number of stamens which produce large amount of edible pollen grains.
  7. Anthocephalus, Kigellia and Adansonia are chiropterous flowers.

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