Question

The pollination type where the pollens from one flower are deposited on the stigma of another flower on the same plan is called as :

• A. Autogamy
• B. Allogamy
• C. Clestogamy
• D. Geitonogamy

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Geitonogamy

• Geitonogamy involves transfer of pollen grains from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower of the same plant.

• It is functionally similar to cross-pollination (pollinating agents required) but genetically results in self-pollination since the pollen comes from the same genetic individual.

• Geitonogamy occurs in monoecious species and is not possible in dioecious plants.