MadSci Network: Botany |
Hi Pako,
Pollen is the correct name for the male gametes of a flower. Some of the
confusion might arise from the large number of botanical terms for the
parts of a flower.
(Here
is a good diagram of a flower, so that you can follow along.) The
stamens, composed of anthers and filaments, are sometimes referred to as
the "male parts" of a flower because they contain pollen and present it to
potential pollinators. However, only the pollen grains themselves are the male
gametes.
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