Question

What are the differences between calyx, corolla, androecium, and gynoecium?

Answer 1

Dear Student,

Calyx:

• Members are calles sepals
• Calyx is generally green in colour
• It protects the plant in th bud stage

Corolla:

• Members are called petals.
• They are brightly coloured
• They attracts insects for pollination

Androecium

• Male reproductive part composed of stamens
• Each stamen consists of a filament and an anther.

Gynoecium

• Female reproductive part made up of carpels
• Carpel is made up of:
• Style − connects stigma to the ovary
• Stigma − receptacle for pollen grains
• Ovary − enlarged basal part on which style lies

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