Synonyms:
Paleae, paleae, Paleaes, Paleas
Palea A chaffy scale or bract; the uppermost of the two bracts (lemma and palea), which subtend a grass floret.
Glossary: Flower / inflorescence morphology
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Synonyms:
Panicles, Paniculate, Paniculates, Paniculiform, Paniculiforms
Panicle A drooping flower cluster. This feature helps explain how flowers are arranged, how pollination happens, or how seeds begin to form.
Synonyms:
Pedicellate, Pedicellates, Pedicelled, Pedicelleds, Pedicels
Pedicel The stalk of a flower. This feature helps explain how flowers are arranged, how pollination happens, or how seeds begin to form.
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Peduncles
Peduncle The stem that holds up a flower, a group of flowers, or a fruit. It connects these structures to the plant and provides support as they grow. Did You Know? In some plants, such as sunflowers and apples, the peduncle can be quite sturdy because it must support the weight of large flower heads or developing fruits. Did you know? A sunflower peduncle supports…
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Petaloids
Petaloid Petal-like in appearance. This feature helps explain how flowers are arranged, how pollination happens, or how seeds begin to form.
