Question

Polyadelphous anthers are present in [RPMT 1991]
A) Sunflower
B) Lemon
C) Lady's finger
D) Peanut

Answer 1

Polyadelphous anthers are present in Lemon

Answer 2

ANSWER:

Amongst the four option sunflower, lemon, lady’s finger and peanuts the plant with the polyadelphous anther is lemon.

EXPLANATION:

The anther is a part of stamen which is connected to the filament to form androceium through connective tissues.

The polyadelphous stamen is the kind of stamen where filaments are tightly binded or fused with each other in order to make more than two bundles. The length of the filaments in some polyadelphous plants can vary with each other.