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Explain the structure of a typical flower.

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Flower is the reproductive structure of a plant:

  1. Generally the flower arises from the axil of a leaf, called bract.

  2. The flower is generally bone on a stalk called pedicel.

  3. Calyx is the outer most whorl composed of green *** units called sepals.

  4. Corolla is the second whorl from outside. It is composed of usually brightly *** units called petals.

  5. Androecium is the third whorl. It is composed of male reproductive structure called stamens.

  6. The inner most whorl is called gynoecium it is composed of female reproductive structure called carpels.

  7. A middle elongated style and terminal sensitive region called stigma.

  8. Ovary encloses the ovules, In the ovule female gametes, ova are formed.

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