Multiple choice When the male and female flowers are borne on the same plant, they are called ______. monoecious dioecious naked perianth Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Monoecious means 'one house' - both male and female flowers are on the same plant, like corn or cucumber. Dioecious plants have separate male and female plants (like papaya or date palm). Naked flowers lack perianth altogether.