Pistil of tomato at anthesis

The style has solid pollen transmitting tissue

(A) Scanning electron micrograph of a pistil from tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum).

Bar = 400 ╡m

(B)

Bright-field light micrograph of a longitudinal section.

Bar = 370 ╡m

O = ovary; Ovu = ovule; Sta = stamen; TrT = pollen transmitting tissue (solid); STG = stigma; STY = style

Identify ovary type, anthers and pollen grains.

Illustrations from: Gasser, Robinson & Beers, 1993, Plant Cell 5:1231-1239