Functions And Parts Of Gumamela 5q3w2u

Anthers, the flower's male part, are connected to the top of the stamen and pollen sacs. The gumamela has dozens of stamens where as most flowers have only five. Stamen Tube The anthers are attached to filaments that together and form the stamen

tube, also known as the stamina column. This is unique to the gumamela. Style The style, or flower's ovary, is housed in the stamen column. The style branches out into five arms outside the stamina column. Each arm s one of the gumamela's stigma. Stigma

Male pollen grains are deposited onto the stigma. The stigma contains the flower's ovules that will start to turn into seeds after they are pollinated.

Petals The gumamela's petals, also known as the corolla, have shallow lobes. The flower has only five petals. Gumamela breeders develop flowers with many "petals"---

stamens that are bred to look like petals--to make a larger, fuller-looking flower. Sepals The sepals are modified leaves surrounding the gumamela's petals, serving to protect the flower, especially when it's still a bud.