Poricidal anther dehiscence

• Title

  Poricidal anther dehiscence

• Definition

  Referring to anthers that shed their pollen via terminal apertures; e.g., Gustavia spp. (Lecythidaceae) and Solanum spp. (Solanaceae).

• Related Terms

  Apical pore

  Poricidal anther dehiscence

  Buzz pollination

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