The below mentioned article provides a practical exercise to observe pollination in flowers. What is Pollination? Transfer of pollen grains from the anther to stigma is known as pollination. It is found in gymnosperms and angiosperms. Basically, the pollination is of two types, self-pollination and cross pollination. Self-Pollination: When the transfer of pollen grains takes place from the anthers to [...]
Let us learn about Flower. After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Introduction to a Flower 2. Important Parts of a Flower 3. Vascular Anatomy of Floral Parts of Flower. Introduction to a Flower: The flower consists of an axis, also known as receptacle and lateral appendages. The appendages are known as floral parts or floral organs. They [...]
The flower, in its basic design, is a shoot in which the internodes (the regions of stem between nodes) do not elongate. As a result, the floral parts that occur successively along this shoot develop as a closely packed cluster. The enlarged portion of the stalk on which the flower develops is known as the receptacle, and the stalk of [...]