Hibiscus stamen
La Ceja, Colombia.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Rose of China / San Joaquín)
The hibiscus plant commonly seen in parks or garden is likely to be Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Rose of China).
The male part (stamen) of the flower consists of stem-like filaments and each filament ends with the pollen-producing anther. The base of the filament is attached to a cylinder-like stem, known as a staminal column or stamen tube.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis has a genetic characteristic known as polyploidy, in which there are more than two sets of chromosomes. Due to this genetic characteristic, the offspring may be quite different from the parent. Plant breeders have used this characteristic to produce a wide variety of hibiscus plants with different flower colours and shapes.
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Hibiscus stamen
La Ceja, Colombia.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Rose of China / San Joaquín)
The hibiscus plant commonly seen in parks or garden is likely to be Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Rose of China).
The male part (stamen) of the flower consists of stem-like filaments and each filament ends with the pollen-producing anther. The base of the filament is attached to a cylinder-like stem, known as a staminal column or stamen tube.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis has a genetic characteristic known as polyploidy, in which there are more than two sets of chromosomes. Due to this genetic characteristic, the offspring may be quite different from the parent. Plant breeders have used this characteristic to produce a wide variety of hibiscus plants with different flower colours and shapes.
www.natureloveyou.sg/Plant%20Story/Plant%20Story%20-%20Hi...