Question

What do you mean by syngenesious stamen?

Answer 1

Stamens:

1. These are the male reproductive organs of the flowering plants.
2. It comprises an anther, the site of pollen development, and in the majority of the species a stalk-like filament.

Syngenesious stamen:

1. These are the stamens whose anthers are fused into a tube and its filaments are free.
2. These stamens are found in the members of the family Asteraceae.
3. The examples of the plant exhibiting syngenesious stamens are Helianthus (Sunflower), Tagetes (Marigold), etc.
4. The majority of the plants show herbaceous habits.