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Wind pollinated flowers are...

Wind pollinated flowers are

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small, brightly coloured, producing large number of pollen grains

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small, producing large number of dry pollen grains

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large, producing abundant nectar and pollen

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small, producing nectar and dry pollen

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Pollination taking place by means of wind is known as anemophily, e.g. Zea mays, Cannabis Pinus, etc. Anemophilous flowers are small and produces large number of pollen grains which are dry, powdery light and non-sticky.
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