Stamen | Definition, Plant, Flower, Function, Description, Facts . . . Stamen, the male reproductive part of a flower, consisting of a long slender stalk and the pollen-producing anther The number and arrangement of stamens, as well as the way in which the anthers release pollen, are important taxonomic characteristics for many angiosperms
Stamen - Wikipedia A stamen typically consists of a stalk called the filament and an anther which contains microsporangia Most commonly, anthers are two-lobed (each lobe is termed a locule) and are attached to the filament either at the base or in the middle area of the anther
STAMEN Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of STAMEN is a microsporophyll of a seed plant; specifically : the pollen-producing male organ of a flower that consists of an anther and a filament
Parts of a Flower – Diagram and Functions Flowers have two primary parts: the vegetative part, which includes the petals and the sepals, and the reproductive part, encompassing the stamen (male reproductive organ) and the pistil or carpal (female reproductive organ)
Stamen - Structure, Functions and Types - Biology Class 12 Stamen is the male reproductive organ in flowering plants It produces and releases pollen, which contains the male gametes (sperm cells) that fertilize the female gametes (egg cells) in the pistil
Stamen - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics An antisepalous (also called antesepalous) stamen position is one in which the point of stamen attachment is in line with (opposite) the sepals, calyx lobes, or outer whorl of tepals; similarly, alternipetalous means having the stamens positioned between the petals or corolla lobes
Stamen - bsbi. org The male reproductive organ of a flower, typically consisting of a pollen-containing anther and a filament, which supports it The stamens may be free or attached to the petals Anthers vary in shape and their dehiscence (pollen shedding) may be outwards, inwards or from the tip The number of stamen can be an identifying feature of a species Some have a distinct number, related to petal