carpels
Flower's female organs
Carpels are the female reproductive parts of a flower, each containing an ovary where seeds develop.
A single carpel or group of fused carpels forms the pistil—the central structure that receives pollen.
After fertilization, carpels typically develop into fruit: The tomato forms from multiple fused carpels.
Seed-producing flower organ
- ovaryFemale reproductive gland
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- styleDistinctive way of expression
- ovuleUnfertilized seed structure
placenta · septum · pericarp · fruit · seed · integument · receptacle · thalamus
Free of complexity
- compoundCombined into one
- fusedJoined by melting together
- freeWithout payment or restriction
- superiorHigher in rank
inferior · follicle · legume · capsule · achene · drupe · berry · aggregate
Gamete fusion creating zygote
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
- fruit setOvary begins swelling
- ripeningBecoming ready to eat
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
senescence · abscission · dispersal · germination · double fertilization · endosperm · zygote · embryogenesis
Plant producing flowers, fruits
- flowering plantSeed-in-fruit producer
- monocotOne-cotyledon flowering plant
- BrassicaceaeMustard and cabbage family
- primitiveIn earliest form
pistil
Seed-producing flower organ
ovule · placenta · septum · ovule · pericarp · fruit · seed · integument · receptacle · thalamus
simple
Free of complexity
superior · inferior · follicle · legume · capsule · achene · drupe · berry · aggregate · accessory
fertilization
Gamete fusion creating zygote
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
- fruit setOvary begins swelling
- ripeningBecoming ready to eat
maturation · senescence · abscission · dispersal · germination · double fertilization · endosperm · zygote · embryogenesis · pollen tube
angiosperm
Plant producing flowers, fruits
- flowering plantSeed-in-fruit producer
- monocotOne-cotyledon flowering plant
- BrassicaceaeMustard and cabbage family
- fruit anatomypericarp, endocarp, flesh, pulp, skin
- flowering plantsroses, rose bush, daisies, tulips, tulip
- pollinationpollinator, bees, bee pollination, hummingbirds, bee