1. Flower Dissection

2. Scientific classification
Alstroemeria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
Monocots
Order:
Liliales
Family:
Alstroemeriaceae
Genus:
Alstroemeria L.
Specie

4. Petals, Sepals, or Tepals
The alstroemeria is a type of flower that has tepals, because the petals and sepals are similar.

5. Stamen: Filament, Anther

6. Pistil: Stigma Ovary

7. Pistil Types

8. Ovary Types

9. Staminate: Has only functional stamen

10. Carnation = male

11. Pistiliate: has only functional pistil

12. Perfect: Has both functional stamen and pistil

13. Cotyledon: Embryonic first leaves
Features
Monocotyledon
Dicotyledon
Leaf structure
Parallel veins
Network veins
Roots
Fibrous roots
Tap roots
Stem
Soft
Hard
No. of cotyledons 1 2
Number of petals
Divisible by 3
Divisible by 4 or 5

15. Alstroemeria = Monocot

16. Tepals : Petals and Sepals
Both the striped petals and the sepals, which are the leaves between the petals, come in an arrangement of three each. The petals and sepals have similar color and texture, so the sepals actually resemble the petals much more closely than they resemble most green leaves.

17. Reproductive Structures
Alstreomeria plants contain six undivided stamens, which are the male reproductive stalks extending from the center of the flower. The ovaries of the flower have three carpels and are known as inferior, because they are fused to the base floral structure.

18. Leaves
Alstroemeria plants are like grasses, irises and lilies in that veins go up to the leaves but do not branch across. These leaves are actually upside down because they twist as they extend from the stem. This feature is known as being resupinate.

19. For a closer look

20. Begin your lab