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

Alternative form for Staminode : Staminodium.

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

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Habenaria lobbii Rchb.f.

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column of Paphiopedilum, after Engler & Prantl