Stamens
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Title
Stamens
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Definition
The male part of the flower comprised of the filament and the anther.
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Notes
In the Lecythidaceae, stamens always have fertile pollen. If a stamen has fodder pollen (does not germinate) then it is called a staminode.
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Broader Terms
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