What is a dioecious plant?

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Dioecious plant:
A plant which contains only male reproductive structures or female reproductive structures in its flowers is called a dioecious plant.
Dioecious plants are known as imperfect flowers because they only have one sex organ.
Examples: willow, spinach, date palm, hemp etc.

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What is a dioecious plant?

Dioecious plant:A plant which contains only male reproductive structures or female reproductive structures in its flowers is called a dioecious plant.Dioecious plants are known as imperfect flowers because they only have one sex organ.Examples: willow, spinach, date palm, hemp etc.

Dioecious plant:
A plant which contains only male reproductive structures or female reproductive structures in its flowers is called a dioecious plant.
Dioecious plants are known as imperfect flowers because they only have one sex organ.
Examples: willow, spinach, date palm, hemp etc.