African marigold is one of the species of marigold genus.It’s scientific name is Tagetes erectus.It is also known as Mexican marigold.It is a bisexual flower having both stamen and carpel.It belongs to family Asteraceae and has racemose head inflorescense.Stamen is present inside the staminal tube and are 3 in number.Synantherous condition is seen here.Stigma is bifid.
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1. African marigold growing in my house.
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2. Teased anthers with filaments.
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3. Three filaments .
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4. Anther lobe containing many pollens.
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5. Released pollens from anther lobe.
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6. Pollens having spiny outer covering and are rounded in shape.
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7. Sticky nature of pollens.
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8. Spiny pollen.
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9. Surface of bifid stigma bearing few pollens with pollen tube is clearly visible here.Therefore, pollens have started germinating here.