Plant Reproductive Structures Flashcards
hibiscus plant that are found in our garden
Hibiscus rosa sinensis L
hibiscus species that is brewed as iced-shaken teas sold in coffee shops
H. sabdariffa L.
most commonly used species in laboratories due to their size, completeness, distinguishable parts
flowers
a typical flower is composed of four major plant organs
sepals
petals
stamens
pistils
flowers can be:
solitary in nature
bloom as cluster of flower
collective term of flower clusters
inflorescence
outermost floral organ of a complete flower
sepals
group of sepals
calyx
protectrs the developing floral bud
calyx
refer to the flower diagram in your notes, label the parts
grade yourself accordingly
show various colors to attract pollinators
petal
collective term for petals
corolla
used to mention both corolla and calyx at the same time
perianth
floral organs that are considered as the fertile parts of the flower
pistil and stamen
male reproductive part of the flower
stamen
parts that make up the stamen
anther
filament
hold the anther towards the flower body
filament
produce the pollen grains or microsporocytes
anther
collective group for a group of stamens
androecium
female reproductive parts of a flower
pistils
receptors of pollens, found and exposed usually in the center of the flower
stigma
stalk that would connect the stigma to the ovary, passage way of pollen tube and sperm cells released by pollen grains
style
site where megaspores were produced
ovary
tissue inside the ovary
placenta