A botanical term for the column or fused reproductive structure in orchid flowers where stamens and pistil join together.
Neo-Latin botanical term from Greek 'kline' (bed/couch) and Latin '-andrium' (relating to stamens), literally 'the bed of the male parts.'
The clinandrium is why orchids are so successful as plants—this specialized structure precisely positions pollinator insects so they pick up pollen while grabbing nectar!
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