Question

What is epipetalous stamen?

Answer 1

Stamen:

1. The stamen is a flower's male reproductive organ.
2. A typical stamen consists of two parts: the filament and the anther.
3. The filament is a slender, long stalk.
4. The anther is the stamen's terminal bilobed component.
5. Stamens can be linked together or to other parts of the flower, such as petals.

Epipetalous stamen:

1. Epipetalous stamens are those that are connected to the petals.
2. The flowers of the Solanaceae family are equipped with epipetalous stamens.
3. Example - brinjal