A cytological study of anther and pollen development in Camellia oleifera

the reproductive cells are enlarged as the reproductive cells begin to move away from the pollen wall.Two-cell pollen is first formed after reproductive cells have left the pollen wall, and the number of inclusions in the pollen subsequently increases.The pollen matures for 5-8 days before flowering occurs.No pollen abortion phenomena were observed, suggesting that anther development in C. oleifera is normal and that functional pollen are formed.