Pollination is vital to the approximately 250,000 species of flowering plants that depend on the transfer of pollen from flower anther to stigma to reproduce.
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Anther
/ˈæn.θə/
Synonyms for "anther" (13 found)
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5 entriesanatomical componentflower partinternal structurereproductive organreproductive structure
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4 entriesbilocular antherbilocular loculeunilocular antherunilocular locule
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6 entriesanther connectiveanther dehiscenceanther wallbilocular antherpollen sacunilocular anther
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The anther is the top-most part of the stamen, the flower’s male reproductive portion.
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Normally made up of four pollen sacs, the anther produces and releases pollen.
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Depending on the specific plant species, the transfer of pollen from anther to stigma is achieved by wind, gravity, water, birds, bats, or insects.
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