Heliconia
"Part of the inflorescence of Heliconia angustifolia; a, stamens and pistil, the surrounding parts being…
Hypericum
"Hypericum floribundum; 1. an entire flower; 2. a bundle of stamens; 3. a pistil with 3 carpels; 4.…
Kadsura
"Kadsura japonica. 1. a calyx; 2. a head of stamens; 3. a pistil; 4. a section of a seed." -Lindley,…
Kielmeyera
"Kielmeyera rosea. 1. the pistil; 2. a transverse section of it; 3. a ripe fruit; 4. embryo." -Lindley,…
Lacistema
"Lacistema serrulatum. 1. amentum in flower; 2. pistil and stamen. 3. pistil and calyx; 4. fruit in…
Leptolaena
"Leptolaena multiflora. 1. a perpendicular section of its flower; 2. a diagram of its structure; 3.…
Linnaeus' Polyandria
The sexual system of a plant, here having many stamens with a pistil in the center, Polyandria.
Linnaeus' Gynandria
The sexual system of a plant, here having stamens united with the pistil, Gynandria.
Linnaeus' Monoecia
The sexual system of a plant, here having stamens and pistils in two different flowers of the same plant,…
Linnaeus' Dioecia
The sexual system of a plant, here having stamens and pistils on two different plants, Dioecia.
Linnaeus' Polygamia
The sexual system of a plant, here having both hermaphrodite and unisexual flowers on the same plant,…
Linnaeus' Cryptogamia
The sexual system of a plant, here having hidden reproductive organs, Cryptogamia.
Linnaeus' Pentandria
The sexual system of a plant, here having five stamens and one pistil, Pentandria.
Linnaeus' Hexandria
The sexual system of a plant, here having six stamens and one pistil, Hexandria.
Purple Loosestrife
"Lythrum salicaria. 1. a flower; 2. the calyx spread open; 3. the pistil; 4. a cross section of the…
West Indian Mahogany
"Swietenia mahagoni. 1. a flower; 2. a cup of stamens spread open, and the pistil; 3. fruit; 4. a seed;…
Mallow
"Byttneria celtoides. 1. an expanded flower; 2. cup of stamens; 3. abortive stamen; 4. pistil." -Lindley,…
Malvale
"Melochia graminifolia. 1. flower; 2. stamens and pistil; 3. ripe fruit; 4. a coccus; 5. section of…
Branch of Mangrove
An illustration of branch of mangrove; a, flowers; b, a flower laid open; c, pistil; d, trichoblast…
Common Mare's Tail
"Hippuris vulgaris. 1. a complete flower; 2. a section of the pistil, showing the position of the ovule;…
Micromelum
"Micromelum monophyllum. 1. a flower; 2. the pistil when the calyx is rolled back; 3. a cross section…
Milkwort
"Polygala erioptera. 1. an entire flower seen from the side; 2. the same cut open to exhibit the stamens;…
Ochna
"Ochna dubia. 1. expanded flower; 2. section of pistil and stamens; 3. pistil; 4. section of a ripe…
Ochranthe
"Ochranthe arguta. 1. grain of pollen; 2. perpendicular section of its pistil." -Lindley, 1853
Pandanus
"Dorystigma. 1. a corolla laid open; 2. calyx and pistil; 3. seed; 4. section of ditto." -Lindley, 1853
Blue Pincushion
"Brunonia sericea. 1. a complete flower; 2. the pistil; 3. a ripe fruit; 4. embryo." -Lindley, 1853
Pistil
The upper side of an open pistil or scale from a forming Larch-cone. The ovules becoming seeds.
Pistil Examples
The pistil is the female or seed-bearing organ of a flower. a, Lilium bulbiferum; b, Geranium sanguineum;…
Pistil from Flower of Pea
Pictured is the pistil from the flower of a pea. A is the pistil from the side, (o) is the ovary, (s)…
Plantain Flowers
"Flowers of plantain (Plantago), enlarged. A, earlier stage, pistil mature, stamens not yet appearing…
Ribwort Plantain
"Plantago lanceolata. 1. flower and bract; 2. pistil; 3. ovary cut across; 4. seed; 5. section of it."…
Poke Root
"Phytolacca decandra. 1. its flower; 2. its stamens and pistil; 3. a section of a seed." -Lindley, 1853
Spotted Asian Poppy
"Romeria refracta. 1. its stamens and pistil; 2. a cross section of the ovary of Eschscholtzia californica;…