what happens to all the parts of flower after fertilization
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Fertilization occurs when one of the sperm cells fuses with the egg inside of an ovule. After fertilization occurs, each ovule develops into a seed. Each seed contains a tiny, undeveloped plant called an embryo. The ovary surrounding the ovules develops into a fruit that contains one or more seeds.
A typical flower has 4 main parts:
Calyx: also called sepals. They are the outermost part of the flower. They protect the flower from injury during bud condition.
Corolla: also called petals. They are generally brightly coloured to attract insects for pollination.
Androecium: the male reproductive unit. They consist of:
Anther: sac like structure that contains pollen.
Filament: stalk that attach anther to the base of the flower.
Gynoecium: the female reproductive unit. Also called carpel. Each carpel has 3 parts:
Stigma: the knob like tip that receives pollen.
Style: long tube like structure that connects stigma and ovary.
Ovary: contains ovules. Each ovule contains the embryo sac, that contains the female gamete.
After fertilisation:
Calyx: wither away. Sometimes remanants of carpels can be found on fruits like chilli, tomato and other members of Solanaceae family.
Corolla and androecium: wither away.
Gynoecium: Stigma and style wither away. The ovary becomes fruit and the ovules inside the ovary become seeds.
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