What is Stamen
Stamen is the male reproductive organ of a flowering plant. It is consists of two parts: a long slender stalk, the filament, and a two-lobed anther at the tip. All the stamens of a flower are togetherly termed the androecium. At the base of some stamens, small secretory structures, called nectaries, are often found. They provide food to insect and bird pollinators.
Stamen
Function
The key function of the stamen is to produce pollen grains, housing male gametes or sex cells, necessary for reproduction.
- References Stamen of a Flower: Definition, Function & Design – Study.com Stamen – Web.extension.illinois.edu Stamen – Sciencedirect.com Stamen Structure and Function – Academic.oup.com
Article was last reviewed on Friday, February 17, 2023
