Question

Write the differences between carpel and stamen.

Answer 1

Hint: Stamen possesses anther and stalk; the stalk is also known as filaments. Stamen is collectively called androecium which produces pollens and carpel is collectively called gynoecium and is responsible for producing ovum.

Complete answer:

S. No	Stamen	Carpel
	Stamen is the male reproductive part of the flower that typically consists of a pollen-containing anther and a filament.	The carpel is the female reproductive organ of a flower that consists of an ovary, a stigma, and a style and may be single or may be present in a group in some plants.
	It is also known as an androecium of a flower.	It is also known as gynoecium of a flower.
	The stamens are present around the female reproductive part in a flower.	The carpel is present at the center of the flower.
	Stamens produce pollen grains.	Carpel produces ovules.
	Stamens release the pollen grains in the outside environment during the event of pollination.	The stigma of the carpel receives the pollen grains that are released by the stamens.
	The pollen grains germinate and produce the male gametes.	Ovules have eggs inside the embryo sac and after fertilization by the male gametes, develop into fruits.

Additionally, the stamens can be attached to the flower petal or it may be fused.

Figure - Carpel Figure - Stamen

Note: The number as well as the arrangement of the stamen and the method in which the anther release pollen are the significant characteristic that defines the taxonomic properties of various plants. For example, the presence of the number of stamens is observed in Rosaceae, Cactaceae species whereas orchids have only one stamen.  On the contrary, One or many carpels will make up the pistil.