Question

Plants that flower only once in their lifetime are called _______.

Options

• Polycarpic

• Monocarpic

• Vegetative

• Epiphytic

Answer 1

Plants that flower only once in their lifetime are called Monocarpic.

Explanation:

Monocarpic plants flower only once in their lifetime and then die (e.g., wheat, rice, bamboo). Polycarpic plants flower many times during their life (e.g., mango, apple).