Parts Of a Leaf
flattened, green surface that provides a large area for efficient absorption of light energy
what is the blade?
attract insects and birds for pollination; usually conspicuously colored
what is Petals?
the female part of the flower; made up of the stigma, style, and ovary
what is the pistil?
the male part of the flower; made up of the anther and filament
what is the stamen?
contain all four of the main flower parts (sepals, petals, stamen, and pistil)
what is complete or “perfect” flowers?
the edge of the leaf
what is the margin?
the outermost part of a flower (usually green)
What are the sepals?
provides a sticky surface to catch pollen
what is the stigma?
produces the pollen which contains the male reproductive cells
what is the anther?
missing one of the four main parts
what is incomplete or “imperfect” flowers?
attaches to the petiole and runs the length of the blade; produces veins that run throughout the leaf blade and all the way to the edge
what is the mid-rib?
undeveloped shoots that gives rise to new leaves or flower parts
what is the bud?
supports the stigma
what is the style?
supports the anther
what is the filament?
both male and female flowers on a single plant
what is monoecious plants?
runs throughout the leaf blade all the way edge; carry nutrients to and from the leaf
what is the veins?
The part of a flower stalk where the parts of the flower are attached
what is the receptacle?
produces the female reproductive cells
what is the ovary?
the portion of sterile tissue of the anther between and interconnecting the two thecae, which forms a body with them and holds them together
what is the connective?
male and female flowers are on separate plants
what is dioecious plants?
stalk that holds the leaf away from the stem
what is the petiole?
the main stalk that supports a solitary flower or an inflorescence
what is the peduncle?
produces the female reproductive cells and becomes the fruit
what is ovules?
is a structure in the plant's male reproductive organ where the development of pollen takes place.
what is the microsporangium?
do not have a pistil and do not have a stamen
what is male and female flowers?