simple pistil


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Noun 1. simple pistil - consists of one carpel
pistil - the female ovule-bearing part of a flower composed of ovary and style and stigma
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When a pistil is composed of a single carpel, as in the flowers of peas and beans, it is called a simple pistil. When there are multiple carpels, such as those found in tulips, lilies, grapefruits, and poppies, it is termed a compound pistil.
A simple pistil contains only a single carpel; a compound pistil is made up of two or more carpels.
The inflorescence is a typical umbel consisting of yellow perfect flowers with 10 stamens and a simple pistil (Kirkbride, 1999).
Vestigial Corolla in Flowers of Birdsfoot Trefoil

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