describe the various parts of the flower.

Flower Structure

What is a Flower?

A flower is a leafy shoot containing the sexual organs of a flowering plant.
It is adapted for sexual reproduction.
It is a modified terminal bud typically composed of four sets of modified leaves.

Parts of a Flower

Carpel: female part of the flower.
Stigma: collects the pollen from the pollinating agent, insect or wind, and chemically stimulates pollen germination.
Style: positions the stigma for effective pollen collection.
Ovary: site of fertilisation, protects the developing seeds, aids in seed dispersal.
Stamen: male part of flower.
Anther: pollen formation and release.
Filament: positions the anther for effective pickup of pollen by the pollinating agent.
Petal: Attracts insect pollinators by colour, food reward, and fragrance.
Sepal: Protects the flower bud and support the petals of the open flower.
The receptacle is the swollen end of the stem from which the modified leaves of the flower arise.