02 Pollen
March 6, 2013
Scanning electron microsope image of Hibiscus schizopetalus pollen. Pollen is unacetolyzed and air dried. Note severe collapse of the grains. Also, the pollenkit is obvious. Compare with acetolyzed grains.
Malvales
Malvaceae (mallow) family
Hibiscus schizopetalus
Zeiss DSM 962 SEM
Credit: Louisa Howard, Charles Daghlian
Topics:
Pollination, Biology, Botany, Scanning electron microscope, Malvaceae, Malvales, Hibiscus, Pollen, Plant morphology, Plant anatomy, Allergology
