Question

why are papaya and date palm plants are said to be dioecious whereas cucurbits and coconut palms monoecious inspite of all of them bearing unisexual flowers

Answer 1

• Papaya and date palm plants are said to be dioecious , because these plants bears exclusively either male flowers or female flowers.
• Cucurbits and coconut palms are said to be monoecious, because both male and female flowers are borne on the same plant.