Definition of Staminode. Meaning of Staminode. Synonyms of Staminode

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Definition of Staminode

Staminode
Staminode Stam"i*node, n. (Bot.) A staminodium.

Meaning of Staminode from wikipedia

- In botany, a staminode is an often rudimentary, sterile or abortive stamen, which means that it does not produce pollen. Staminodes are frequently incon****uous...
- most distinctive feature of the genus is the prominent staminode, an infertile stamen. The staminode takes a variety of forms in the different species; while...
- The genus differs from other genera in the Bignoniaceae in having a staminode that is longer than the stamens, tricolpate pollen, and a chromosome number...
- trigger appendage of the hooded staminode. Touching this trigger causes the release of the style from the contacted staminode, leading to rapid inward rolling...
- Reproductive (incl. Flower) Archegonium Antheridium Androecium Pollen Stamen Staminode Tapetum Flower Aestivation Flower development Floral diagram Floral formula...
- "Pollination by deceit in Paphiopedilum barbigerum (Orchidaceae): a staminode exploits innate colour preferences of hoverflies (Syrphidae)". Plant Biology...
- flower. An abortive or rudimentary stamen is called a staminodium or staminode, such as in Scrophularia nodosa. The carpels and stamens of orchids are...
- (for example in Salpiglossideae) they have staminodes. In the latter case, there is usually either one staminode (Salpiglossis) or three (Schizanthus). The...
- may also be provided by semaphylls (other structures such as filaments, staminodes or stylodia which have become modified to attract pollinators). However...
- the innermost sometimes represented by staminodes. Filaments are distinct, free or adnate to petaloid staminodes, slender and well differentiated from...