Question

Boombox Ceiba and Bites monosperma are
(a) Anemophilous
(b)Ornithophilous
(c)Malacophilous
(d) Entomophilous

Answer 1

These flowers are very small possessing large numbers of pollen grains. These pollen grains are carried by the wind to the stigma of the flower for fertilization to occur.

Complete answer:
Boombox Ceiba and Bites monosperma are anemophilous. Anemophilous pollination is the pollination in which flowers are pollinated by wind. Wind pollinator flowers that are the anemophilous flowers are small, with no petals, and having no special colors. These flowers are odorless and do not produce nectar. Their stigmas are large and feathery to catch the pollen grains.

Additional Information: -The anthers of anemophilous flowers are producing a large number of pollen grains, while the stamens are generally long and protrude out of the flower. Most conifers and about 12% of the world’s flowering plants are pollinated by wind. For example monocot grass, maize,jowar, etc
-Ornithophilous pollination is the pollination in which flowers are cross-pollinated with the help of birds. These flowers are large and beautifully colored and produce copious mucilaginous nectar. These flowers are generally scentless, having sticky pollen grains. For example, Begonia.
-Malacophilous pollination is the pollination in which flowers are pollinated by snail and slug. For example, Lemna
-Entomophilous pollination is the pollination in which flowers are pollinated by insects. These flowers are usually brightly colored, scented, and often secret nectar. For example, Jasminum.
So, the correct answer is, 'Anemophilous'.

Note: -Pollination occurs in an anemophilous flower is the most primitive type of pollination where the wastage of pollen grains occurs.
-Anemophilous flowers are well exposed to plants with no color, no odor, and even no nectar too.
-In these flowers stigma is feathery and branched whereas both the style and stigma are long.