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The proximal end of the stamen is attach to the or _____ part of flower.

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The proximal end of the stamen is attached to the thalamus or receptacle part of flower.
The stamen is made up of anther, connective and filament. The anther are the anterior parts and they are involved in the formation of pollen grains. The two lobes of anther are united with the help of connective. The posterior part of stamen is called the filament and it is attached to the thalamus or the receptacle part of flower.

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