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Reproduction in Organisms
Monocarpic and polycarpic plants
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2018 1 question
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Which of the following flowers only once in its life-time?
Bamboo is monocarpic.
Bamboo species are monocarpic, i.e. they flower generally only once in their life-time, after 50–100 years. Jackfruit, papaya and mango are polycarpic, i.e. they produce flowers and fruits many times in their life-time.