Difference between Androecium and Gynoecium
Difference between Androecium and Gynoecium are in tabular form below –
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Androecium |
Gynoecium |
Definition |
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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 |
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2. | Androecium is also known as the stamen. | Gynoecium is known as the pistil or carpel. |
Production and reproductive organ |
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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 |
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4. | Function of Androecium is not related to the fertilization. | Function of Gynoecium is related to the Fertilization. |
Without flowers |
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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 |
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6. | The Androecium is made up of filaments and anthers. | The Gynoecium is made up of ovary, stigma and style. |