What is the polyadelphous condition?

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Polyadelphous condition:
Polyadelphous stamens are found in lemons.
Polyadelphous is a condition wherein stamens are united into more than two bundles.
In this condition, the stamens of a flower are fused by their filaments forming several clusters or groups.
The filaments are united while the anthers are free.
This condition is seen in Citrus.

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