Name the male and female parts of a flower and draw them .
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Answer:
The main flower parts are the male part called the stamen and the female part called the pistil.
Required answer:-
Flower is the attractive part of a plant that is found in various colours, shapes and fragrances. It is also the reproductive organ of a plant.
Following are the 4 main parts of a flower:
- Calyx
- Corolla
- Stamen (Androecium)
- Carpel (Gynoecium)
According to our question, we have been asked to name the male and female parts of a flower. The male part and female part of a flower is stamen and carpel, respectively.
Stamen:
Stamen is the male reproductive organ of a flower since male gametes are produced inside the stamen. Stamen has two parts: Anther and filament.
- Anther - It is the structure bearing pollen grains located at the top of the filament of stamen.
- Filament - It is a long, stalk-like structure that attaches the stamen with flower parts, such as petals.
Carpel:
Carpel is the female reproductive organ of a flower and its individual unit is called pistil. The pistil of a flower consists of the following three parts:
- Stigma - It is at the tip of the pistil. It forms the landing platform for pollen grains.
- Style - It is the long, slender stalk which carries pollen grain from stigma to ovary.
- Ovary - It main reproductive part which encloses the unfertilized female gamete and the fertilized ovule.