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BISEXUAL OR HERMAPHRODITE- These flower has both the essential floral organs. IMPERFECT OR UNISEXUAL FLOWER- These flower has only one of the two essential floral organs.
The flower that has only male or female reproductive parts i.e., either stamens or carpels are present are unisexual flowers.
Ex. Papaya – (Carica papaya)
Male papaya
Male papaya
The male produces only pollen, never fruit.
Female papaya
Female papaya
The female produces small, inedible fruits unless pollinated.
Hermaphrodite papaya
Hermaphrodite papaya
he hermaphrodite can self-pollinate since its flowers contain both male stamens and female ovaries.
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