Development of the ovule

• The female gametophyte begins to develop within the ovules of the ovary.
• Within ovary, one or more ovules develop.
• Each ovule attached to the ovary wall (placenta) by short stalk called funicle.
• Main body of ovule is nucellus, which enclosed and protected by two sheath called integuments. 
• A small pore (micropyle) is left at one end of the ovule.
• The other end called chalaza.