Question

Draw a basic flower and label die main parts from the following list: androecium or male floral parts (anther, filament, stamen), gynoecium or female floral parts (stigma, style, ovary, carpel), attracting a pollinator (petal), and provides support and/or protection (sepal).

Answer 1

5. Parts of a flower:

stigma Anther style filament ovule with embryo sac Sepal etal Ovary Peduncle

Calyx: The leaf like structures that are present at the base of a flower and protect the flower during development. The calyx is made of individual units called sepals.

Corolla: The collective unit of petals that are arranged in a specific pattern around the center of a flower is called corolla.

Receptacle: It is a thickened region or a base upon which the flowers and its associated organs grow. Receptacles form edible part of the fruit.

Peduncle: It is a stem structure that supports inflorescence. In simple terms, it is the stalk of the flower.

Pedicel: The stem or stalk that attaches each flower to the inflorescence.

Pistil: It is a swollen part of the flower which produces the ovule. It is centrally located in the flower and bear structures like stalk, style, potential seeds, ovary, etc.

Filament: It is a stalk that connects to the anther, and together with anther, it forms the stamen.

Ovary: It is the enlarged basal region of the pistil where ovules are produced. Carpel: The innermost part of a flower which is surrounded by male reproductive structures. It is a seed bearing structure (ovary or egg is present within this).