Hermaphroditism In Plants Flashcards
In flowering plants, contain both
Sex organs
When both organs in same flower, plant referred to as _
Bisexual
Plants with only one sex organ called
Unisexual
Two types of unisexual plants (2)
Monoecious
Dioecious
Monoecious plants are hermaphroditic containing _
Male/female flower (separated)
Dioecious plants are not hermaphrodites, only grow _ or _ flowers
Male
Female
Bisexual (hermaphrodite) flower structure contains both (2)
Ovary
Stamen
Some bisexual plants self-fertilize, others, only _ will be accepted by stigma
Pollen grains from another plant
Anthers look like _
Balls on giraffe horns
Pollen from anthers fall into _
Stigma
Stigma is mouth to _
Style
If pollen accepted, tunnels down style to _
Ovary
Fertilization occurs within each
Ovule
(Bottom of style)
Ovary always contains at least one _
Ovule
Each ovule houses an egg that is fertilized by _
Pollen
