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PARTS OF A FLOWER
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DESCRIPTION
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IT'S PARTS
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IT'S FUNCTION
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Sepal
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The green outermost circle of a flower is called sepals. all sepals together are called calyx.
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The function of sepal is to protect the flower in it's initial stages in it
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Petal
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The colourful part of a flower is called a petal. Petals together are called carolla
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The function of petal is to attract insects
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Stamen
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It is the male reproduction part of the flower. A single flower may have number of stamens in it.
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i)Filament:-The filament is a long stalk-like structure which supports the anther.
ii)Anther:-It is a bilobed structure containing two pollen sacs present at tip of stamen . These produce pollen grains that are yellowish in colour. |
Produce pollen grains.
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Pistil
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It is the female reproductive part, which is present in the center of the flower. It comprises of mainly three parts
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(i)Stigma: It is the terminal part of the carpel which may be sticky. It helps in receiving the pollen grains during pollination.
(ii) Style: It is the middle elongated part of the carpel. It helps in the attachment of stigma to the ovary. (iii)Ovary: the swollen bottom part of the carpel. It contains ovules having an egg cell (female gamete) |
1) It is the female reproductive part of the flower, and therefore it is involved in the fertilization process.
2) The stigma of the pistil is responsible for receiving the pollen. 3) The style of the pistil is responsible for safely transporting the compatible pollen to the ovule. 4) Pistil protects the ovule present inside it. |
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