androecium

Examples of androecium in the following topics:

• Sexual Reproduction in Angiosperms

  • A typical flower has four main parts, or whorls: the calyx, corolla, androecium, and gynoecium .
  • The third whorl contains the male reproductive structures and is known as the androecium.
  • The androecium has stamens with anthers that contain the microsporangia.
  • Flowers that contain both an androecium and a gynoecium are called perfect, androgynous, or hermaphrodites.
  • The four main parts of the flower are the calyx, corolla, androecium, and gynoecium.

• Angiosperm Flowers

  • The male reproductive organs, the stamens (collectively called the androecium), surround the central carpel.