Question

Wind pollinated flowers are

• A. small, brightly coloured, producing large number of pollen grains
• B. small, producing large number of dry pollen grains
• C. large producing abundant nectar and pollen
• D. small, producing nectar and dry pollen.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Pollination by wind is called anemophily and such plants in which pollination occurs by wind are called anemophilous plants. Anemophilous plants are characteristized by small flowers, pollens present in large number which are small, dry and light in weight (carried upto 1300 Km by wind), number of ovules generally reduced in ovary (biological significance), feathery or brushy stigma (to receive the pollen). Grasses and palms are generally anemophilous.