What are Unisexual and Bisexual Flowers? Give Two Examples to Each

Unisexual and Bisexual Flowers - Definitions and Examples

Unisexual Flowers

A unisexual flower contains only one type of reproductive organ—either male (stamens) or female (carpels/pistils), but not both. This means each unisexual flower is either male or female, and cannot produce seeds on its own; cross-pollination between male and female flowers is necessary for fertilization.

Examples of Unisexual Flowers:

• Papaya
• Cucumber
• Pumpkin
• Maize

Bisexual Flowers

A bisexual flower, also known as a hermaphrodite flower, contains both male (stamens/androecium) and female (carpels/gynoecium) reproductive organs within the same flower. Such flowers are capable of self-pollination as well as cross-pollination.

Examples of Bisexual Flowers:

• Hibiscus
• Mustard
• Rose
• Lily