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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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