Question

Give the floral adaptations for chiropterophily.

Answer 1

Chiropterophily (Chiropteron means bat) is the method of pollination which takes place with the help of bats.
$\left(i\right)$ In these plants flowers are large, stout enough so that bats can hold on to the flowers.

$\left(ii\right)$ Flowers produce nectar.
$\left(iii\right)$ Flowers have a large number of stamens to produce a considerable large quantity of pollen grains. For example, Anthocephallus (Kadmab), Kigellia pinata, Adansonia (Baobab tree), Bauhinia.