Question

What is the difference between monoecious and hermaphrodite?

Answer 1

Difference between monoecious and hermaphrodite:

1. On the same plant, monoecious plants have both male and female reproductive systems.
2. Monoecious is synonymous with bisexual or homothallic.
3. Monoecious plants include both male and female reproductive organs. Cucurbits and coconuts, for example.
4. Male and female gametes are produced by monoecious plants.
5. The male component, which consists of stamens, is known as androecium, and the female part, which consists of the pistil, is known as gynoecium.
6. Tomatoes, hibiscus, and maize are examples of hermaphrodite or bisexual flowers, which have both male and female reproductive systems.
7. Hermaphrodites have both male and female reproductive parts in the same organism or flower, whereas monoecious plants have both male and female flowers on the same plant, but not always on the same flower.