Parts of plant

The basic parts of most land plants are roots, stems, leaves, fowers, fruits, and seeds. The function of each plant parts is described below. ` Roots anchor the plants in the soil and absorb nutrients and water that are needed by the rest of the plant. ` Stems support the upper part of the plant and act as a transport system for nutrients, water, sugar, and starches. Photosynthesis can occur in the stem of some plants such as: cacti, celery, asparagus, and bananas. ` Leaves are the parts of the plant where photosynthesis usually occurs—where food for the plant is made. The green substance,chlorophyll, captures light energy and uses it to convert water and carbon dioxide into plant food and oxygen. ` Flowers are the reproductive part of plants. They often have showy petals and fragrances to attract pollinators such as birds, bees, and other insects. Most flowers have four main parts: petals, stamen (anther and filament), pistil (stigma, style and ovary), and sepals. After flowers are pollinated and fertilized, they produce seeds in the ovary of the flower. ` Fruits are the fleshy substances that usually surround seeds. They protect the seeds and attract animals to eat them. This helps in seed dispersal. ` Seeds contain plant material that can develop into another plant. This plant material is called an embryo. Seeds are covered with a protective seed coat and have one or two cotyledons. Cotyledons are the food for the baby plant until it can make its own food from light and are often the first embryonic leaves of the plant.