Notes from NEET topper
Parts of a Flower:
- Sepals: Green, leaf-like structures in the calyx that protect the flower bud.
- Petals: Usually colorful and attractive; they make up the corolla and serve to attract pollinators.
- Stamens: Male reproductive organs consisting of anther (producing pollen) and filament.
- Carpel/Pistil: Female reproductive organ containing stigma (receptive surface), style (connects stigma to ovary), and ovary (houses ovules).
- Ovules: Structures within the ovary that contain the female gametes (eggs).
