Flower

• Sepals

  • Green, leaf-like structures at the base of the flower.
  • Protect the developing flower bud.
  • Often collectively known as the calyx.

  
• Petals

  • Colorful and attractive floral parts.
  • Serve to attract pollinators like insects and birds.
  • Often collectively known as the corolla.

  
• Stamen (Male)

  • Male reproductive part of the flower.
  • Consists of two main parts:
  • Anther: Contains pollen grains
  • Filament: Supports the anther.

  
• Pistil (Female)

  • Female reproductive part of the flower.
  • Consists of three main parts:
  • Stigma: Sticky structure at the top, where pollen grains land.
  • Style: Tube-like structure that connects the stigma to the ovary.
  • Ovary: Enlarged base containing ovules, which become seeds after fertilization

  
• Receptacle - The thickened part of the flower stem to which all floral parts are attached.

  
• Pedicel - The stalk of an individual flower within an inflorescence (cluster of flowers)

  
• Inflorescence - A group of flowers arranged on a common stem.

  
• Ovule - The structure within the ovary that contains the egg cell, which becomes the seed after fertilization.