Question

Describe the structure of a typical flower with a well-labelled diagram.

Answer 1

A typical flower has following parts:

• Stamen: It is a male reproductive organ of the flower. It has two parts: filament (thin stalk) and anther (knob-like structure). Pollen, a powdery substance, is produced in anthers.
• Carpel: It is a female reproductive part of a flower, also known as pistil. It has three parts—i.e., stigma (sticky top), ovary (enlarged base) and style (stalk connecting ovary and stigma). Ovary contains ovules, which fertilises into seeds.
• Petal: It is a colourful structure that surrounds the inner parts of a flower.
• Sepal: It is a leaf-like green structure present at the base of a flower.