Philippine Flowering Plants

Flower is sometimes known as a bloom or blossom , is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants. The biological function of a flower is to facilitate reproduction usually by providing a mechanism of a union of sperm with eggs.Wikepedia

Anatomy- refers to the detailed structure of the plant: leaf, stem, roots, flowers, and fruits

Flowers are composed of many distinct components: sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels. These components are arranged in whorls and attach to an area called the receptacle, which is at the end of the stem that leads to the flower. This stem is called the peduncle.

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Why Are Poinsettias the Christmas Flower? Native to Mexico, the plant is called Flor de la Noche Buena (Flower of the Holy Night) due to its resemblance to the Star of Bethlehem. In their native region of southern Mexico, poinsettias flower during the winter season.