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Solanaceae

7-Lycopersicon anthers

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Cross sections through the anthers of several flowers of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum). There are 5 anthers in each cluster and they are connivent, that is, stuck together but not truly connate.

Photo by K. R. Robertson t of plants cultivated in his yard.

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