Term:
Mentum
Mentum
Definition:
In some Orchidaceae, a lateral (sometimes nectariferous) projection from the base of the column formed by the fusion of the base of the column and the lateral sepals; common in Scaphyglottis.
In some Orchidaceae, a lateral (sometimes nectariferous) projection from the base of the column formed by the fusion of the base of the column and the lateral sepals; common in Scaphyglottis.