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Plant Life : The Flower — Concept Maps

ICSE · Class 6 · Biology

4 concept maps of Plant Life : The Flower for ICSE Class 6 Biology, each also written out as a text outline. Part of the ICSE Class 6 Biology syllabus.

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Longitudinal section diagrams of a drupe (e.g., mango, coconut) and a berry (e.g., brinjal, tomato) showing the pericarp differentiated into epicarp, mesocarp, and endocarp.
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4 Concept Maps

The Flower — Complete Concept Map

The Flower — Complete Concept Map

The map in words

  • The Flower
    • Structure
      • Four Whorls
        • Calyx
          • Sepals
          • Outermost whorl
          • Green and protective
        • Corolla
          • Petals
          • Coloured or white
          • Attracts pollinators
        • Androecium
          • Male part
          • Stamens
            • Filament
            • Anther
          • Produces pollen
        • Gynoecium
          • Female part
          • Pistil
            • Stigma
            • Style
            • Ovary
          • Contains ovules
      • Types of Flowers
        • Bisexual
        • Unisexual
        • Complete
        • Incomplete
    • Pollination
      • Self Pollination
        • Same flower
        • Same plant
      • Cross Pollination
        • Different plants
        • Agents
          • Insects
          • Wind
          • Water
          • Animals
    • Fertilization
      • Pollen germinates
      • Pollen tube forms
      • Male gamete released
      • Fuses with female gamete
      • Zygote formed
    • Fruit
      • Ripened ovary
      • Pericarp
        • Epicarp
        • Mesocarp
        • Endocarp
      • Fleshy fruits
      • Dry fruits
      • False fruits
    • Seed
      • Fertilized ovule
      • Dicot
        • Two cotyledons
        • Bean Pea Gram
      • Monocot
        • One cotyledon
        • Maize Rice Wheat
    • Germination
      • Conditions
        • Water
        • Air
        • Warmth
      • Types
        • Epigeal
        • Hypogeal

The Flower – Complete Chapter Overview

The Flower – Complete Chapter Overview

The map in words

  • The Flower
    • Four Whorls
      • Calyx
        • Sepals
        • Outermost whorl
        • Protects bud
      • Corolla
        • Petals
        • Coloured or white
        • Attracts insects
      • Androecium
        • Stamens
        • Filament and Anther
        • Male gametes
      • Gynoecium
        • Pistil or Carpel
        • Stigma Style Ovary
        • Female gametes
    • Pollination
      • Self Pollination
        • Same flower
        • Same plant
      • Cross Pollination
        • Insects
        • Wind
        • Water
        • Animals
    • Fertilization
      • Pollen tube grows
      • Male gamete fuses with egg
      • Zygote formed
    • Fruit
      • Ripened ovary
      • Pericarp
        • Epicarp
        • Mesocarp
        • Endocarp
      • Fleshy fruits
      • Dry fruits
      • False fruits
    • Seed
      • Dicot seeds
        • Bean Pea Gram
        • Two cotyledons
      • Monocot seeds
        • Maize Rice
        • One cotyledon
      • Embryo
        • Radicle forms root
        • Plumule forms shoot
    • Germination
      • Conditions
        • Water
        • Air
        • Warmth
      • Epigeal
        • Cotyledons above soil
        • Bean example
      • Hypogeal
        • Cotyledons below soil
        • Maize Pea example

Mind map showing the four whorls of a flower and their characteristics

Mind map showing the four whorls of a flower and their characteristics

The map in words

  • Four Whorls of a Flower
    • Whorl 1 - Calyx
      • Green sepals
      • Protect growing bud
      • Enclose inner parts
    • Whorl 2 - Corolla
      • Colored petals
      • Attract pollinators
      • Usually fragrant
    • Whorl 3 - Androecium
      • Male reproductive part
      • Contains stamens
      • Produces pollen
    • Whorl 4 - Gynoecium
      • Female reproductive part
      • Contains carpel/pistil
      • Contains ovules

The Flower

The Flower

The map in words

  • The Flower
    • Parts of a Flower
    • Types of Flowers
    • Pollination
    • Fertilization
    • Fruit Formation
    • Parts of a Fruit
    • Types of Fruits
    • Seed Structure

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Plant Life : The Flower for ICSE Class 6 Biology?
Key topics in Plant Life : The Flower include Parts of a Flower, Pollination and Fertilization, Fruit and Seed Formation, Seed Structure and Germination. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 6 exams.
What do the concept maps for Plant Life : The Flower show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Plant Life : The Flower connect: The Flower — Complete Concept Map; The Flower – Complete Chapter Overview. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Plant Life : The Flower for Class 6 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 92 practice questions on Plant Life : The Flower. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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