Question

Which of the following plant shows unusual flowering phenomenon?

• A. Banana and Neelakurinji
• B. Bamboo and banana
• C. Bamboo and $Strobilantheskunthiana$
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Bamboo and $Strobilantheskunthiana$

Bamboo
Bamboo shows unusual flowering phenomenon as it flowers only once in its entire lifetime. It takes bamboo plants around 60-130 years to bloom and by that time the plant reaches its maximum life expectancy.

$Strobilantheskunthiana$ or $Neelakurinji$
Strobilanthes kunthiana or Neelakurinji also exhibits unusual flowering as it flowers once every 12 years.

Banana
Banana does not exhibit unusual flowering as it flowers every year.

Final answer
(C) Bamboo and $Strobilantheskunthiana$