What type of plants are termed ‘monecious’?

Monecious plants are those that possess both male and female flowers on the same individual. This arrangement allows for self-pollination and increases the chances of successful reproduction because both types of reproductive organs coexist in one plant. Many common plants exhibit this characteristic, including corn and some species of conifers.

This reproductive strategy contrasts with dioecious plants, which require a male and a female plant for fertilization to occur, as each plant only produces one type of sex flower. Understanding the distinctions between these two terms is crucial for identifying plant species and their reproductive strategies in ecological studies.