Question

What is the role of petals in flowers ?

Answer 1

Petals (collectively called the corolla) are the second whorl of the flower.

They are sterile floral parts.

The major function of petals is to attract insects for pollination and to protect the reproductive organs, which are at the centre of the flower.

Answer 2

Petals (collectively called the corolla) are the second whorl of the flower. They are sterile floral parts. The major function of petals is to attract insects for pollination and to protect the reproductive organs, which are at the centre of the flower.