Flower parts

Cotyledon

First leaf that germinates. Some plants have one cotyledon (Monocot) and others have 2 cotyledons (Dicot).

Filament + Anther

Stalk like structure that attaches to the base of the flower and supports the anther. Anther is the structure that produces pollen.

Style

Stalk of a Carpel, between stigma and ovary, through which the pollen tube grows.

Two different types of flowering plants?

Dicot and Monocot

Stamen

The male fertilising organ of the flower. Usually consisting of an anther which contains pollen and a filament.

Perianth

The sepals are collectively known as the calyx, and the petals as the corolla, the calyx and the corolla compose the perianth.

Pistil

A pistil is a collection of carpels, whether there is 1 or more carpels present or not. Flowers can be defined as 'monopistillate' (only 1 carpel) or 'multipistillate' (more than one carpel).

Dicot

Dicots have 2 cotyledons and their floral parts come in fours or fives. Their veins have a net like structure and their pollen grain has three pores or furrows. The stems vascular bundles are arranged in a ring.

Ovary

Enlarged base of the carpel containing the ovule or ovules. The ovary matures to become a fruit.

Carpel/Pistel

Female part of flower, consisting of the stigma, style, and ovary.

Monocot

Monocots have one cotyledon and their floral parts come in threes ( multiples). They have parallel leaf veins and their pollen grain have one pore or borrow. Their vascular bundle situated throughout stem but around tissue.

Stigma

Often sticky on top of Carpel, serves as a receptive surface for pollen grains. It plays a pivotal role in reproduction. Most stigmas are adapted to trap pollen with hairs, flaps and other surfaces to increase efficiency(depending on environment).

Receptacle

Part of flower stalk bearing floral organs - at base