Biology
Name the different types of androecium found in flowers.
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The different types of androecium found in flowers are-
- Polyandrous — When the stamens of a flower are free, the condition is called polyandrous.
- Monadelphous — When the filaments of anthers in a flower are fused into one group, the condition is called monadelphous.
- Diadelphous — When the filaments of anthers in a flower are fused into two groups, the condition is called diadelphous.
- Polyadelphous — When the filaments of anther in a flower are fused into more than two groups the condition is called polyadelphous.
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