Question

Bamboo species flowers

• A. Twice in 50-100 years
• B. Every year
• C. Once in 12 years
• D. Once in lifetime

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

• Most species of bamboo flower only once in a lifetime. This phenomenon is known as gregarious flowering. After flowering, the bamboo typically dies. The flowering period for bamboo species can range from 10 to 120 years depending on the species.
• This rare event of flowering only once during their lifetime is a significant characteristic of bamboo plants.

The correct answer is (D) : Once in lifetime.

Answer 2

The correct answer is: (D) Once in lifetime.

Bamboo species are known for their unique flowering pattern. Most bamboo species flower only once in their lifetime, and this phenomenon is known as "gregarious flowering." After flowering, the bamboo plants typically die, a process known as "semelparity."

This infrequent flowering occurs at long intervals, which can range from 10 to 100 years, depending on the species. When a bamboo species does flower, it typically does so simultaneously across large areas, which is why it is considered a mass flowering event.

After flowering, the bamboo plants produce seeds, but the plants generally die after the reproductive process. New bamboo shoots can then grow from the seeds or from existing rhizomes (underground stems) to start the cycle again.

Thus, bamboo species flower once in a lifetime.