Staminate phase

• Title

  Staminate phase

• Definition

  Refers to species with bisexual flower that release pollen and have receptive stigmas at different times over the course of floweirng, the staminate phase is when the anthers shed pollen. This serves as a mechanism that promotes outcrossing, especially when the phases are synchronous among flowers on the same plant.

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