Reproduction in flowering plants

SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN FLOWERING PLANTS




1) Pollen remains viable for 30 min Rice and wheat
2) Pollen remains viable for months  Solanaceae
 Rosaceae
 Leguminoseae

3) One ovule present in ovary  Wheat
 Paddy(rice)
 Mango
4) Many ovules present in ovary  Papaya
 Watermelon
 Orchids
5) Apocarpous pistil (multicarpellary)  Michelia

6) Syncarpous pistil (multicarpellary)  Papaver




POLLINATION
1) Autogamy  Viola (common pansy)
 Oxalis
 Commenlina
2) Abiotic agents  Wind
 Water

3) Biotic agents  Animals = bees , butterflies ,
moths , beetles , wasps
 Primates = Lemurs , tree
dwelling rodents