Carpel is the female reproductive part in plants.

This Gynoecium consists of three parts,

• Stigma: It is the terminal part of carpel which may be sticky. It helps in receiving the pollen grains.

• Style: It is the middle elongated part of carpel. It helps in the attachment of stigma to the ovary.

• Ovary: It is the swollen bottom part of carpel. It contains ovule having an egg cell.

The diagram is shown below: