Glossary: retinaculum

Definition:

  1. (in Acanthaceae) the persistent hook-like funicle;
  2. (in Asclepiadaceae and Orchidaceae) the structure to which the pollinium is attached.

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Copyright: The Kenya flora team, 2026

The Kenya flora team (2026). Flora of Kenya: Glossary details: retinaculum.
https://www.kenyaflora.com/speciesdata/glossary-display.php?glossary_id=611, retrieved 14 August 2026

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