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How does explosive pollination occur in Kalmia flowers?
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Ericales
Flowering rhododendron.
In the Ericaceae family, most species of the genus Kalmia utilize a specialized mechanism known as explosive pollination. In these flowers, the anthers are held under tension; when a pollinator lands on the flower, this tension is triggered, causing the anthers to be released and effectively dusting the visitor with pollen.1