Biology

Explain the following terms:

  1. Incomplete flower
  2. Staminate flower
  3. Pistillate flower
  4. Bisexual flower

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  1. Incomplete flower — A flower is said to be an incomplete flower if one or more sets of floral whorls are missing. E.g. American Elm.

  2. Staminate flower — A unisexual flower which contains only the stamens is called the male or staminate flower. E.g. Eastern Cottonwood.

  3. Pistillate flower — A flower which contains only the carpels is called the female or pistillate flower. E.g. Date Palm.

  4. Bisexual flower — A flower which contains both stamens and carpels is called a bisexual or hermaphrodite flower. E.g. Rose.

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