Question

Explain the term
Monadelphous, Diadelphous, and Polyadelphous. In each case, name a flower possessing such an androecium.

Answer 1

Monodelphous: When the filaments of stamens are fused to form one cluster, that type of androecium is known as monadelphous androecium. Anthers present on tip are not fused.
Flower possessing monadelphous androecium is China Rose.

Diadelphous: ​When the filaments of stamens are fused in two clusters, that type of androecium is known as diadelphous androecium. ​
Flowers of Pea plant have diadelphous androecium.​

Polyadelphous: In polyadelphous androecium, numerous filaments are fused to form multiple groups.​Bombax flowers have polyadelphous androecium.