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plants
parts of a plant
| Part | Function |
|---|---|
| Roots | absorb water and minerals from ground |
| Xylem tubes | carries h20 up stem |
| Phloem | Carries glucose (product of photosynthesis) down to roots. |
| sepal | Leaf-like structures at flower base, protects young flower bud |
| petal | Located in and above the sepals, often large and colourful, sometimes scented, sometimes producing nectar. Often serve to attract pollinators to the plant. |
| Stamen | Male part of the flower, consisting of the anther and filament, makes pollen grains. |
| filament | The stalk of the stamen which bears the anther. |
| anther | The pollen bearing portion of a stamen. |
| pollen | Grains containing the male gametes. Immature male gametophyte with a protective outer covering. |
| pistil | Female part of the flower. Consisting of the stigma, style and ovary. |
| stigma | Often sticky top of carpel, serves as a receptive surface for pollen grains. |
| style | The stalk of a carpel, between the stigma and the ovary, through which the pollen tube grows. |
| ovary | Enlarged base of the carpel containing the ovule or ovules. The ovary matures to become a fruit. |
| ovule | Located in the ovaries. Carries female gametes. Ovules become seeds on fertilization. |
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