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Glossary Term: Staminode

Modified, infertile stamen, appearing as an appendage on the column.

Synonyms:

  • Staminodium

Images:

Staminode

Habenaria lobbii Rchb.f.

Staminode

Column of Paphiopedilum, after Engler & Prantl

Staminode

Column of Apostasia sp., showing the staminode (anthers removed)