Which one of the following is a monocarpic perennial plant?
Which one of the following is a monocarpic perennial plant?
The correct option is A Bamboo
Monocarpic plants are those that flower, set seeds and then die.The plant can live a number of years before it will flower. Flowering does not by itself result in the death of the plants but the production of fruits and seeds causes changes within the plants which lead to death.
Monocarpic plants can be divided into annuals, biennials and perennials. Annuals flower, fruit and seed in one year, biennials take two seasons and perennials sometimes take many years to flower.
The century plant in the genus Agave, some terrestrial bromeliads of the genus Puya, Tillandsia utriculata, some yuccas, and many bamboos can take 8 to 20 years or in the case of bamboos even over 100 years to bloom and then die.
Among the given options, Bamboo is a monocarpic plant with a vegetative phase of 50-100 years.
Bamboo
Monocarpic plants are those that flower, set seeds and then die.The plant can live a number of years before it will flower. Flowering does not by itself result in the death of the plants but the production of fruits and seeds causes changes within the plants which lead to death.
Monocarpic plants can be divided into annuals, biennials and perennials. Annuals flower, fruit and seed in one year, biennials take two seasons and perennials sometimes take many years to flower.
The century plant in the genus Agave, some terrestrial bromeliads of the genus Puya, Tillandsia utriculata, some yuccas, and many bamboos can take 8 to 20 years or in the case of bamboos even over 100 years to bloom and then die.
Among the given options, Bamboo is a monocarpic plant with a vegetative phase of 50-100 years.
