25/08/2019
Lifecycle and Reproduction in coconut plants
1) The Reproductive system and lifecycle of coconut is shown in the below picture.
2) It consists of two parts
•Male part
•Female part
3) Male part consists of pollen and female part consists of o***y.
4) When male flower matures, it open and pollens come out and fuses with o***y by means of insects,wind.
5) Then the female o***y matures to give the coconut fruit.
6) Then the coconut fruit can be consumed as tender coconut or raw coconut or copra.
7) Without consumption if the coconut is planted it grows into sapling