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Differentiate between the following pairs mentioning only one significant difference.

(ii) Pistillate and staminate flower

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(ii) Pistillate and staminate flower

Staminate flower Pistillate flower

A unisexual flower which contains only the stamens is called male or staminate flower. A unisexual flower which contains only the carpels is called the female or pistillate flower.

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