Question

The small green leaves at the base of flowers are known as _____

Answer 1

Hint: The plant has different parts in it for different functions. It consists of flowers, leaves, stem, roots, buds, and fruits. All these parts help the plant to grow and to provide life support to it. The flowers contain the reproductive part of the plant.

Complete answer:
The green leafy structures present at the base of the flower are known as sepals. The flower of the plant has different parts present in it which includes the colourful petals, the green leafy structures are sepals, the male and female reproductive part known as the stamen and pistil.
The petals of the flowers are usually bright coloured and are available in different colours as they are present to attract the insects for pollination of the flowers. The sepals are the green leafy structures present at the base of the flowers. They do not perform functions like the leaves of the plant. They provide support to the petals of the flowers. They also provide an extra layer of covering to the ovary present in the flowers. They also provide protection to the flower when it is present in the bud stage. The sepals are also known as the calyx as they also form a whorl around the petal of the flower. The main function of the flower is to carry out reproduction and to produce seeds. It ensures that the plant produces its progeny.

So, the answer is ‘sepal’.

Note:
The important part of a flower is stamen and pistil for reproduction. The flower has the presence of colourful petals to attract the insects for pollination of the flower. The sepal is a single leafy structure present on the flower. The whole whorl of leafy structure is called the calyx.