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Flowers pollinated by wind are dull and small. Give reason.


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Anemophily:

  1. Flowers pollinated by wind are called Anemophilous flowers.
  2. Wind pollinated flowers have small and dull petals.
  3. They don't have a sweet scent and bright coloured petals to attract insects.
  4. Wind pollinated plants produce more pollen to increase the chances of pollination.
  5. It is very light in texture so it can easily be blown by wind currents.

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