Question

What is filliform apparatus ?

Answer 1

The synergid cell wall forms a highly thickened structure called the filiform apparatus at the micropylar end, consisting of numerous finger-like projections into the synergid cytoplasm. It is a prolongation of the synergids beyond the summit of the embryo sac

Function of filiform apparatus is to - (1) Recognize the suitable pollen at stigma (2) Stimulate division of generative cell (3) Produce nectar (4) Guide the entry of pollen tube