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Why wind and water pollinated flowers are not very colourful and do not produce nectar?

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Dear Student, Flowers need colour and nectar to attract insects towards them so that insects disperse pollens on them. But in case of wind and air pollinated flowers, wind and air are dispersal agents so flowers can be colourless and do not produce nectar. Thank You!

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(i) Both wind and water pollinated flowers are not very colourful and do not produce nectar.
(ii) Entomophilous flowers are large, colourful, fragrant and rich in nectar.
(iii) Kigelia pinnata is an insect pollinated flower.
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I. Pollen grains are long and ribbon-like
II. Stigma is large and feathery
III. Flowers are not colourful
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III) Flies are the dominant biotic pollinating agents.
IV) Pollination by water is quite rare in flowering plants and is limited to about 30 genera, mostly monocotyledons.

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