Pistil

Pistil

The pistil is the female reproductive part of a flower. It is typically located in the center of the flower and is made up of three parts: the stigma, style, and ovary. Each of these parts plays a crucial role in the reproduction process of flowering plants.

Structure

The pistil is composed of three main parts:

• Stigma: This is the topmost part of the pistil. It is usually sticky and is responsible for catching and trapping pollen from male flowers.

• Style: This is the long tube-like structure that connects the stigma to the ovary. The style is the pathway for pollen to travel from the stigma to the ovary.

• Ovary: This is the bottom part of the pistil. The ovary houses the ovules (or eggs) and is the place where fertilization occurs and seeds develop.

Function

The main function of the pistil is to facilitate the reproduction of flowering plants. When pollen from a male flower lands on the stigma of a pistil, it travels down the style and into the ovary. Once in the ovary, the pollen fertilizes the ovules, leading to the formation of seeds.

Variations

In some flowers, there may be more than one pistil. These are known as compound pistils. In other flowers, the pistil may be fused with other pistils, forming a structure known as a gynoecium.

See also

• Flower
• Stamen
• Pollination
• Fertilization

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