Difference between Androecium and Gynoecium

Difference between Androecium and Gynoecium

Difference between Androecium and Gynoecium are in tabular form below –

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Androecium

Gynoecium

Definition

1. A male organ of plant which contain stamens and produced pollen grains is known as Androecium. A female organ of plant which includes the style, the stigma and the ovary is known as Gynoecium.

Also known as

2. Androecium is also known as the stamen. Gynoecium is known as the pistil or carpel.

Production and reproductive organ

3. Microspores are produced by the Androecium and Androecium is the male reproductive organ. Macrospores are produced by the Gynoecium and Gynoecium is the female reproductive organ.

Function

4. Function of Androecium is not related to the fertilization. Function of Gynoecium is related to the Fertilization.

Without flowers

5. When the Androecium is without flowers then it is known as Pistillate or Carpellate. When the Gynoecium is without flowers then it is known as Staminate.

Made up of

6. The Androecium is made up of filaments and anthers. The Gynoecium is made up of ovary, stigma and style.
Updated: March 5, 2022 — 1:37 pm

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