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Parts of a Flower
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
10/16/2010

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Sepals
Definition
usually green, protective structure, not part of sexual reproduction
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Petals
Definition
usually colorful, not directly involved in reproduction
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Stamen
Definition
male reproductive part of flower, includes stalk and rolled up leaf, produces sperm, produced in top part which is called anther
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Anther
Definition
produces pollen, each pollen grain carries a sperm
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Pistil
Definition
female reproductive part of flower, in center part, has some sort of platform on the end
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Stigma
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landing platform, receptive surface for catching pollen grains
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Style
Definition
elongated stalk
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Ovary
Definition
bottom part of pistil, inside this is where eggs are found in the ovule. When ovary matures it develops into a fruit.
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Ovule
Definition
after fertilization develop into seeds
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