Anthers white
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Title
Anthers white
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Definition
Anthers that look white at anthesis either because the anther is white or because the pollen is white. White anthers are common in neotropical Lecythidaceae.
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Notes
Species with white anthers and fodder pollen as a pollinator reward usually have yellow staminodes.
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