Question

What is anther and its function in a flower?

Answer 1

Flower

1. Sexual reproduction takes place in flowers.
2. Male and female reproductive structures differentiate and develop in flowers.
3. The androecium represents the male reproductive organ.
4. The gynoecium represents the female reproductive organ.

Anther

1. The stamen is the male reproductive organ.
2. The filament and the anther, are the two elements of a typical stamen.
3. The filament is a long and slender stalk.
4. The anther is a terminal typically bilobed structure.
5. The anther is the part of the stamen where pollen is produced.

The function of an anther in a flower

1. Anther produces male gametophytes ( pollen grains ) for pollination.
2. The pollen is stored in the anther until it is time to disperse it.