Question
Differentiate between. Pollen and pollenium.

Answer

Differences between pollen and pollinium are as follows:
 
Pollen
Pollinium
i.
Pollen or Pollen grain is single microspore and represents male gametophyte. Polliniumk represents group of pollen grains held together.
ii.
Pollen grains are found in number of angisopermic families viz. Liliaceae, Convulvulaceae, Malvaceae, etc. Pollinium is found in Orchidaceae and Asclepiadaceae.

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