Plant Reproductive Structures Flashcards
protect the flower bud; pollinators attractors
petals and sepals
supports the flower and connects the flower to the rest of the flowers; the floral base
stem and receptacle
produces pollen grain; contains male gametes
anther
stalk that supports the anther
filament
sticky tip that traps pollen
stigma
long slender structure connecting the ovary to the stigma
style
contains ovules that produces female gametes which develops into a seed when fertilized
ovary
both male and female organs are in one individual
monoecious
male and female organs are on separate individuals
dioecious
the outer part that envelop a developing bud; these part are frequently green and leaf-like
calyx/sepal
sepals free
polysepalous
sepals joined
gamosepalous
a sterile floral component that typically serves as a visually striking aspect of a flower
corolla/petals
in this, the stamens in a flower remain free
polyandrous
in these, the stamens are united into one bundle
monadelphous
these have the stamens united into two bundles
diadelphous
the stamens are united into more than two bundles
polyadelphous
these have only one carpel
monocarpellary
these have more than one carpel
multicarpellary
when carpels are free
apocarpous
when carpels are fused
syncarpous
located above the attachment points of other floral parts
hypogynous flower
located below the sepals, petals, and stamens
epigynous flower
half superior, half inferior
perigynous flower