Describe various parts and types of gynoecium
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Gynoecium is d female reproductive part of a flower..
It has stigma , style and overy as its main constituents .....
Different types of gynoecium are classified on their positions as hypogynous , perigynous and epigynous...
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Gynoecium
Gynoecium, also called Pistil, forms the innermost whorl of the flower. It's the Female Reproductive part of the flower. It is composed of Carpel which has 3 parts; Stigma, Style and Ovary.
Stigma :- Stigma is the terminal part of a Carpel, which may be knob like or flattened, sticky or feathery, adapted to receive Pollen Grains.
Style :- Style is the slender stalk which supports the stigma and connects it to the Ovary.
Ovary :- Ovary is the swollen basal part which contains Ovules within which Female Gametes develops.
Types of Gynoecium :-
i ) Based on the Number of Carpels :
1. Monocarpellary :- Composed of a Single carpel ( i.e. either Stigma, Style or Ovary ). Examples are : Bean and Pea Flowers.
2. Bicarpellary :- Composed of Two Carpels as in Mustard Flowers.
3. Polycarpellary :- Composed of more than two Carpels as in Lady Finger Flowers.
ii) Based on the Free Carpels or Fused Carpels :
1. Apocarpous Gynoecium :- When Carpels are FREE, it is said to be Apocarpous as in rose.
2. Syncarpous Gynoecium :- When Carpels are fused, the gynoecium is called syncarpous. Examples include Mustard , China Rose etc.
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