anther dehiscence zone
Term Information
- Accession
- PO:0005011
- Aspect
- plant anatomy
- Synonyms
- exact: 開葯帯 (Japanese)
- exact: zona de dehiscencia de la antera (Spanish)
- Definition
- A dehiscence zone that is part of an anther. [source: POC:curators]
- Comment
- Extends along the entire length of the anther and is observed as an indentation between the locules of each theca. Upon anther maturation, cell separation within the dehiscence zone allows the anther wall to break open and pollen to be released.
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