Question

Unisexual flowers are found in inflorescence of

• A. Ficus
• B. Poinsettia
• C. Morus
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Unisexual flowers are present in Morus, Ficus and Poinsettia. A unisexual flower is one that has stamens but no pistils or having pistils but no stamens. A flower having only stamens is said to be staminate, or male. A flower having only pistils is said to be pistillate, or female. In many unisexual flowers, the nonfunctioning organs of the other sex are present in reduced form, thus attesting to the plants original bisexual nature. Such flowers are said to be functionally male or functionally female.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.