Question

Define the terms monoecious and dioecious with respect to sexuality in plant mentioning examples for each.

Answer 1

• Monoecious plants are plants that have both male and female sexual organs or flowers. These male and female parts are located at different locations on the plant. For example, corn, oak, pine, etc.
• Dioecious plants have sperate male and female plants. They do not have the male and female flowers on the same plant. For example, plum pine, osage orange, cottonwood, etc.