Question:

Nonessential floral organs in a flower are

Updated On: Jun 20, 2023
  • sepals and petals
  • anther and ovary
  • stigma and filament
  • petals only
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Anther and filament are the parts of male reproductive organ of flower called stamen whereas stigma, style and ovary are parts of female reproductive organ of flower called carpel. They are called essential floral organs. Sepals and petals are accessory or non-essential floral organs as they have only supportive role.
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Concepts Used:

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Sexual reproduction in flowering plants takes place or happens when the production of a new organism occurs from two parents by making use of their gametes or sex cells. Both sexual and asexual reproduction can be found in plants. Nearly all flowering plants reproduce sexually. Flowers play a captious role in the process as it carries both the male and female reproductive parts commonly known as androecium and gynoecium respectively.

An individual flower comprises the following parts - 

  • Pedicle
  • Calyx
  • Petals
  • Sepals
  • Stamen
  • Pistil
  • Receptacle