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A flower is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants

The biological function of a flower is to mediate the union of male sperm with
female ovum in order to produce seeds.

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Flower can vary in the type of structure present

A flower containing all four modified leaves is said to be complete

If a flower that lacks any of these modified leaves is said to be incomplete

•Petals from the latin petalum “to spread out”

•Stamens are the pollen producing part of a flower

Sepals from the latin sepalum “covering” protect the flower bud before it opens.

They are frequently green and form first

The sepals are together known as the calyx can be fused.

bract- modified leaf for flowers without leaves

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At the tip of the peduncle is a swolen tip known as receptacle.

Receptacle can form four types of modified leaves: sepals, petals, stamens and
carpels.

Sepals and patals are sterile while stamens and carpels are fertile reproductive
modified leaves
Receptacle can form four types of modified leaves: sepals, petals, stamens and
carpels.

Sepals from the latin sepalum “covering” protect the flower bud before it opens.

They are frequently green and form first

The sepals are together known as the calyx can be fused.

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•Petals from the latin petalum “to spread out”

Sepals from the latin sepalum “covering” protect the flower bud before it opens.

They are frequently green and form first

The sepals are together known as the calyx can be fused.


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At the tip of the peduncle is a swolen tip known as receptacle.

Receptacle can form four types of modified leaves: sepals, petals, stamens and
carpels.

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