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Name the different parts of the flower from outside to the center.


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Flower:

  1. In the flowering plants, reproductive structures are present called flowers.

Parts of flower:

  1. Flower consists of a flower whorl and stalk with which the flower is attached to the main axis of the plant.
  2. Major parts of the flower are sepals, petals, stamen and carpels.
    • Sepal/Calyx: Sepals are the green-colored portion beneath the petals. Sepals help in protecting the rising buds.
    • Petal/Corolla: Petals are the bright-colored part of the flower that attracts bees, insects, and birds in which color may vary from plant to plant.
    • Stamen/Androecium: Male reproductive parts are known as stamens or androecium which produce pollen grains. Two parts of the androecium are anther(swollen tip) and filament(stalk).
    • Carpels/Gynoecium: Female reproductive organs are called pistils or carpels. These are the innermost parts where seed formation takes place. It consists of three parts- Stigma, style, and ovary.
      • Stigma- Swollen, receptive portion of the pistil.
      • Style- Long tube-like structure connecting the ovary and the stigma.
      • Ovary- Bottommost region where ovules are present and seed formation takes place.

Flowers & Fruits – Ohio Plants


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