Question

What are the adaptations of insect pollinated flowers?

Answer 1

• Entomophilous flowers are flowers that are pollinated by insects.
• These flowers are usually large and brightly coloured to attract insects.
• They usually emit scent and produce nectar for attracting insects.
• They produce pollen grains that are sticky or spiny to enable them to be carried by the insects easily.
• They tend to have a sticky stigma which generally does not hang out from the flower.
• Their flowers tend to be in clusters to make them conspicuous, especially in cases where individual flowers are small.
• Examples of entomophilous flowers include dahlia, rose, and bougainvillea.