Term:
Poricidal dehiscence
Poricidal dehiscence
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).
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).