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Structure of 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.
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 fertilization, 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.


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