Poricidal dehiscence
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Title
Poricidal dehiscence
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Definition
Opening via pores; usually applied to anthers that shed their pollen via terminal apertures, e.g., Gustavia spp. (Lecythidaceae) and Solanum spp. (Solanaceae) or to capsular fruits (e.g., species of Papaver).
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