Question

What are xenogamy and allogamy?

Answer 1

Xenogamy:

1. The transfer of pollen grains from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower of a different plant is known as xenogamy.
2. Xenogamy is a cross-pollination.
3. Example: Onion.

Allogamy:

1. The transfer of pollen grains from the anther of one flower to the stigma of the flower of same or different plant of the same species is known as allogamy.
2. Allogamy is a cross-pollination.
3. Allogamy includes both geitonogamy and xenogamy.
4. Example: Broccoli.