Pollen of silk floss flower
Dec 13, 2018 • 10:58 AM UTC
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The stamens of the silk flower pollen are unique as the filaments of the five stamens fuse together forming a long dark-pink tube – red coloured staminal tube which encloses the pistil within. The anthers also join to form a canopy at the top. The anthers were scraped open to release the pollen and observed using a foldscope.
Staminal tube
Anthers fused to form a canopy
Pollen released from anther
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