Question

Give the scientific term used for insect pollinated plants and one example?

Answer 1

Hint: The pollination with the help of insects is a type of cross pollination and if you try to find out the greek for insects then you will get ento for insects and if someone likes something its word is ‘philic’.

Complete answer:
Pollination is the process by which the plants reproduce and produce their progenies. Pollination is generally of two types, the one which does not require any medium and they are capable of pollinating on their own. These plants are called self-pollinating plants. The one which are dependent on the natural forces for the process of pollination and cannot do it on their own are called cross-pollinating plants. The cross pollination is of different types and follows different mechanisms.

> Hydrophilous Plants – as we get the idea from the name itself these plants use water as their medium for the transfer of pollens from male plants to the female plant.

> Zoophilous Plants – these plants need the help of animals like bats, birds, rodents and also sometimes human beings for the transfer of pollen from male flowers to the female flower.

> Anemophilous Plants – wind is required by the plants so as to complete the process of pollen transfer and thus leading to the pollination.

> Entomophilous Plants – as discussed in the HINT the insects help in the transfer of pollens and help in the pollination.

> Ornithophilous Plants – this is a very rare situation in which birds although very few play a part in the process of pollination by transfer of pollens.

Based on the above discussion, the answer is Entomophilous plants.

Note: These plants adapt themselves in such a way that they can lure the insect, bird, or animal towards them with the help of smell, appearance and therefore achieving the pollination process. It is a part of mutual benefit of both the plant and insects.