Rostellum (plural = rostella)

  • Title

    Rostellum (plural = rostella)

  • Definition

    The portion of the stigma of some Orchidaceae that separates the anther from the fertile part of the stigma and aids in gluing the pollinia to the pollinators; a small beak.

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