What is an ovule?
Ovules are a part of an ovary of a pistil of a pistillate flower.
In seed plants, the ovule is the structure that gives rise to and contains the female reproductive plant cells.
An ovule is a part of a flower.
What does an ovule look like?
(picture here)
What are parts of an ovule?
integument – forming its outer layer
nucellus – or remnant of the megasporangium
female gametophyte – (formed from a haploid megaspore)
Where are ovules located?
In flowering plants, the ovule is located inside the gynoecium. (1)
Resources
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovule
