Question 13 Marks
Define the following terms and also give two examples in each case.
• Complete Flower
• Bisexual flower
• incomplete flower
• unisexual flower
• Complete Flower
• Bisexual flower
• incomplete flower
• unisexual flower
Answer
View full question & answer→• Complete Flower: A flower consisting of all the four whorls – Calyx, Corolla, Stamens and carpel is called a complete flower. Example: China-rose and Pea.
• Bisexual flower: Some plants have both male(stamens) and female(carpels) reproductive parts in the same flower. Such flowers are called bisexual flower. Example: Lily and Pea.
• incomplete flower: In some flowers, one or more whorls may be missing. Such flowers are called incomplete flower. Example: Date palm and Mulberry.
• unisexual flower: Flowers containing either male reproductive parts (stamen) or female reproductive parts (pistil) are called unisexual flowers. Example: Cucumber and Guards.
• Bisexual flower: Some plants have both male(stamens) and female(carpels) reproductive parts in the same flower. Such flowers are called bisexual flower. Example: Lily and Pea.
• incomplete flower: In some flowers, one or more whorls may be missing. Such flowers are called incomplete flower. Example: Date palm and Mulberry.
• unisexual flower: Flowers containing either male reproductive parts (stamen) or female reproductive parts (pistil) are called unisexual flowers. Example: Cucumber and Guards.