What is an anther?
An anther is a part of a stamen. (1)
The anther is a two-lobed structure which contains microsporangia for the production of pollen grains. (2)
What does an anther contain?
microsporangia (1)
What are types of anthers?
By shape
linear (3)
rounded (3)
sagittate (3)
sinous (3)
reniform (3)
By Attachment Type
basifixed – attached at its base to the filament (3)
dorsifixed – attached at its center to the filament, usually versatile (able to move) (3)
The anther can be attached to the filament’s connective in two ways:[18]
- basifixed: attached at its base to the filament
- pseudobasifixed: a somewhat misnomer configuration where connective tissue extends in a tube around the filament tip
- dorsifixed: attached at its center to the filament, usually versatile (able to move)
Resources
1. https://kids.kiddle.co/Stamen
2. https://byjus.com/biology/stamen-parts-types-and-functions/
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stamen
