pollinia (Meaning)

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pollinia (pl.)

of Pollinium

Synonyms & Antonyms of pollinia

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pollinia Sentence Examples

  1. The bee's hind legs are covered in pollinia, pollen-carrying structures that aid in fertilization.
  2. The pollinating fig wasp transports pollinia from the male to female flower of the fig tree.
  3. The pollinia of orchids are often attached to a stalk, which aids in their transfer to the stigma.
  4. Pollinia are essential for the cross-pollination of many plant species.
  5. The size and shape of pollinia vary greatly among different plant families.
  6. The removal of pollinia from a flower is called depollination.
  7. The adhesive nature of pollinia ensures their attachment to insects or other pollinators.
  8. Pollinia can be stored within the anther until the appropriate time for pollination.
  9. The successful transfer of pollinia from the anther to the stigma is crucial for seed production.
  10. Pollinia provide a fascinating mechanism for the exchange of genetic material in flowering plants.

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of Pollinium

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The bee's hind legs are covered in pollinia, pollen-carrying structures that aid in fertilization.

The pollinating fig wasp transports pollinia from the male to female flower of the fig tree.

The pollinia of orchids are often attached to a stalk, which aids in their transfer to the stigma.

Pollinia are essential for the cross-pollination of many plant species.