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How do the anthers of many Ericaceae plants release pollen?
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Ericales
Flowering rhododendron.
In the Ericaceae family, the anthers typically release pollen through small pores or short slits located at the anther tip. This method of dehiscence contrasts with the majority of angiosperms, which release pollen through a rupture along the side of each pollen sac.12