The main parts of a longitudinal section of a flower, each with its function:
- Sepals (Calyx) 🌿
- Function: Protects the flower bud before it opens.
- Green, leaf-like structures at the base of the flower.
- Petals (Corolla) 🌸
- Function: Attracts pollinators with bright colors and fragrance.
- Colorful parts inside the sepals.
- Stamen (Male Reproductive Part) 🥀
- Anther: Produces pollen containing sperm cells.
- Filament: Supports the anther.
- Function: Produces and releases pollen for fertilization.
- Pistil (Female Reproductive Part) 🌷
- Stigma: Sticky top part that catches pollen.
- Style: Tube that connects the stigma to the ovary.
- Ovary: Contains ovules, which develop into seeds after fertilization.
- Function: Facilitates fertilization and seed formation.
- Ovule 🌱
- Location: Inside the ovary.
- Function: Contains the female gamete and develops into a seed post-fertilization.
- Receptacle 🌹
- Function: Holds all the flower parts together.
- Base where the flower parts are attached.
- Peduncle (Flower Stalk) 🌿
- Function: Supports the flower and connects it to the plant.
- The stem-like structure holding the flower.
Each part plays a role in reproduction and helps the plant attract pollinators, protect reproductive structures, and develop seeds for new plants.