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Distinguish between the following pairs:
(c) Polyandrous androecium and polyadelphous androecium
(c) Polyandrous androecium and polyadelphous androecium
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S.no.
Polyandrous androecium
Polyadelphous androecium
1.
Stamen's filaments are numerous, and not fused.
Filaments of stamen are united in many clusters.
2.
Both anthers and filaments are free.
Filaments of stamen are fused with each other but their anthers remain free.
3.
For e.g. Corchorus
For e.g. Ricinus, Citrus, etc.
| S.no. | Polyandrous androecium | Polyadelphous androecium |
| 1. | Stamen's filaments are numerous, and not fused. | Filaments of stamen are united in many clusters. |
| 2. | Both anthers and filaments are free. | Filaments of stamen are fused with each other but their anthers remain free. |
| 3. | For e.g. Corchorus | For e.g. Ricinus, Citrus, etc. |
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