Question

Anemophily type of pollination is found in
A. Salvia
B. Bottle brush
C. Vallisneria
D. Coconut

Answer 1

Hint: Anemophily is distribution of pollens by wind. It is a type of wind pollination. Due to long stamens it becomes very easy for some plants to attract pollen from wind.

Complete Answer:
Anemophilous includes all the gymnosperms. The pollination occurs through wind and flowers are usually small and don't possess a scent or nectar. Flowers which carry out such kind of pollination are anemophilous pollinators e.g. coconut. The flowers which practice wind pollination do not produce enormous numbers of pollen grains. The pollen grains are light and non sticky so that they can be transported easily by air currents.
The correct option is D. Coconut.

Additional Information: Anemophily is an adaptation that helps to separate male and female reproductive system of a single plant, reducing the effect of inbreeding. It often accompanies dioecy, the presence of male and female reproductive structures on separate plants. Almost all pollens are allergens. Grasses are the most important producers of aeroallergens.

Note: The flowers have long stamen and perform wind pollination. The distribution of pollen by wind is called Anemophily type of pollination and is found in coconut. Thus spores that are pollinated by wind are small, light weight. Anemophilous plants possess well exposed stamens so that the pollens are exposed to wind currents and also have large and feathery stigma to easily trap air borne pollen. The insects sometimes gather pollen from staminate when higher protein pollens are scarce.