iv.Flower

Question 1

Flower
Major Parts:

Answer 1

a. Calyx – lowermost whorl of modified leaves, also known as sepals
b. Corolla – whorl of petals above the sepals
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* c. Gynoecium or pistil – group of carpels in the center or at the top of the flower
* d. Gynophore – stipe of a pistil or carpel
* e. pedicel – stalk of a flower
* f. perianth – combined calyx and corolla
* g. petal – a unit of corolla
* h. sepal – a unit of calyx
* i. stamen – male sporophyl within the flower.

Question 2

– lowermost whorl of modified leaves, also known as sepals

Answer 2

a. Calyx

Question 3

– whorl of petals above the sepals

Answer 3

b. Corolla

Question 4

– group of carpels in the center or at the top of the flower

Answer 4

• c. Gynoecium or pistil

Question 5

– stipe of a pistil or carpel

Answer 5

• d. Gynophore

Question 6

*– stalk of a flower

Answer 6

e. pedicel

Question 7

• – combined calyx and corolla

Answer 7

f. perianth

Question 8

– a unit of corolla

Answer 8

• g. petal

Question 9

– a unit of calyx

Answer 9

• h. sepal

Question 10

– male sporophyl within the flower.

Answer 10

stamen

Question 11

– has all four parts of the flower (sepals, petals, pistil and stamen)

Answer 11

Complete Flower

Question 12

– a flower lacking sepals, petals, pistil or stamen

Answer 12

Incomplete Flower