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#XL - R Botany
Union of stamen
Stamens of flower may be united with other members (adhesion) such as petals or among themselves (cohesion)
Adhesion of stamen
When stamens are attached to the petals, they are epipetalous e.g., brinjal, Datura (solanaceae)
Adhesion of stamen
when attached to the perianth called epiphyllouse.g., lily (liliaceae), Asperagus (asparagaceae)
Adhesion of stamen
Stamen may unite with gynoecium called gynandrous, it is also called gynandrium or gynostegium' e.g., calotropis (apocynaceae)
