Flowers

1. FLOWERS

2. FLOWER “Bloom” or “Blossom” It is the part of the plant from which the fruit or seed is developed.

3. FUNCTION OF FLOWERS Effect Reproduction Brightening decorations Worshipping gods Herbal tea, medicines Tokens for love and esteem

4. FLOWER ANATOMY

5. REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS PISTIL – female reproductive organ of the flower which includes the: Stigma Style Ovary STAMEN – male reproductive organ Anther Filament

6. CLASSIFICATION OF FLOWERS Accdg . to PARTS: COMPLETE FLOWER A flower having all four floral parts: sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels . INCOMPLETE FLOWER A flower lacking either sepals, petals, stamens, or pistils

7. Accdg . to SYMMETRY : REGULAR FLOWER – a radially symmetric flower. Examples: CLASSIFICATION OF FLOWERS WATER LILY DAISY

8. IRREGULAR FLOWER – a flower in which one or more members of a whorl differ in form from other members Example: Pea flower CLASSIFICATION OF FLOWERS

9. Accdg . to SEXES : PERFECT – flower showing both carpels and stamens IMPERFECT – flower with only one reproductive organ, either female or male CLASSIFICATION OF FLOWERS

10. Accdg . to COMPOSITION : SIMPLE – a flower head made up of few flowers Example: Gumamela COMPOUND -  a flower head made up of many small flowers appearing as a single bloom. Example: marigold CLASSIFICATION OF FLOWERS

11. INFLORESCENCES It is the mode of development and arrangement of flowers on an axis.

12. TYPES OF INFLORESCENCE

13. EXAMPLES RACEME UNIPAROUS CYME UMBEL

14. EXAMPLES CAPITULUM SPIKE BIPAROUS CYME

15. EXAMPLES CORYMB SPADIX

16. POLLINATION The transfer of pollen from the anthers of a flower to the stigma of the same flower or of another flower.

17. TYPES OF POLLINATION Cross-pollination - occurs when pollen is delivered to a flower from a different plant Self-pollination -  occurs when pollen from one flower pollinates the same flower or other flowers of the same individual

18. AGENTS OF POLLINATION Wind Water Insects Mammals Birds