What is pistil in flower?
The female parts of a flower are called the pistil.
Pistil comprises of style, stigma, ovary and ovules. The stigma catches the pollen. The ovary develops into a fruit, while the ovules develop into seeds. The ovules, when matured, produce the female gametes.
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