Cambridge O Level Biology · Syllabus 5090 · Development of Organisms and Continuity of Life
Wind-Pollinated Flower
What is Wind-Pollinated Flower?
A flower adapted to have its pollen carried by moving air. Its petals are small, dull or absent, it has no scent or nectar, its anthers dangle outside the flower, its stigma is large and feathery and exposed, and it produces very large numbers of small, light, smooth pollen grains.
This definition is part of the Development of Organisms and Continuity of Life chapter in Cambridge O Level Biology.
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