As seen
in Table 1 and Fig. 1, the developmental stage of the
microspores or pollen changed as buds grew in size
and matured. Except for very young stages, where the
locular population was absolutely homogeneous
(Fig. 1a0; Table 1), buds of intermediate stages contained
a mixed population consisting of variable
percentages of microspores/pollen at adjoining developmental
stages (Fig. 1b0–g0; Table 1). Mixed populations
were also observed when anther length and the