1. petiole and blade. The pattern of venation is either pinnate or palmate. Monocots have primarily parallel venation. Visit this excellent site for more images. A. Function of flower is plant reproduction.
Sepals protect the bud and are sometimes very petal-like.
Petals a. are often large and brightly-colored, but can be small and inconspicuous. Their origin is from a leaf and not the floral structure. Examples of flowers having bracts are poinsettia and bougainvillea. Stamens a. are the male reproductive parts of the flower. The anther has 4 chambers in which thousands of tiny pollen grains are formed.