Pollination

Question 1

Autogamy

Answer 1

Transfer of pollen from anther of a flower to the stigma of the same flower

(auto: self)
(gamy: marriage)

Question 2

Geitnogamy

Answer 2

Transfer of pollen from the anther of a flower to the stigma of another flower of the same plant

(geitno: neighbouring)

Question 3

Allogamy

Answer 3

Transfer of pollen from anther of a flower to the stigma of another flower of another plant of the same species

(allo: other)

Question 4

Homogamy

Answer 4

Maturation of Stamen and Pistil/Carpel at the same time to ensure self-pollination

Question 5

Examples of Unisexuality

Answer 5

Palms and Papaya

Question 6

Example of unisexuality where flowers are on same plant

Answer 6

Cucumber, gourd, etc.

There may be a hermaphrodite Papaya tree bearing both kinds of flowers

Question 7

Examples of Dichogamy

Answer 7

Protrandy: Bhindi, Sweet Pea, Salvia, Sunflower

Protogyny: Custard Apple, Peepal

Question 8

Examples of Self Sterility

Answer 8

Ray florets of sunflower, orchids, etc.

Question 9

Exampels of Herkogamy

Answer 9

A hood covering the stigma acts as a mechanical barreir in Pansy flower, Iris, etc.

Question 10

Examples of Heterostyly

Answer 10

Prim rose, Oxalis

Question 11

Other name for insect pollinated flowers

Answer 11

Entemophilous flowers

Entemon: insect, phile: affinity

Question 12

Other name for wind pollinated flowers

Answer 12

Anemophilous flowers

(Anemo: wind, phile: affinity