Biology · Kingdom Plantae
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All the flowers come at the same level due to equal size of their pedicels in
- A
corymbs
- B
umbel
- C
catkin
- D
panicle
The pedicel is a stalk or stem that supports a single flower. It connects the single flower to the inflorescence. It is usually seen in pedicellate flowers (e.g., Roses). The flowers without pedicels are called sessile flowers (e.g., Sunflower).In an umbel, each of the pedicels initiates from about the same point at the tip of the peduncle, giving the appearance of an umbrella-like shape.
In corymbs, flower clusters have lower stalks proportionally longer so that the flowers form a flat or slightly convex head.
The pedicel is a stalk or stem that supports a single flower. It connects the single flower to the inflorescence. It is usually seen in pedicellate flowers (e.g., Roses). The flowers without pedicels are called sessile flowers (e.g., Sunflowers).In an umbel, each of the pedicels initiates from about the same point at the tip of the peduncle, giving the appearance of an umbrella-like shape.
Catkin is an elongated cluster of single-sex flowers bearing scaly bracts and usually lacking petal
Panicles are a loose branching cluster of flowers, as in oats.
Tagged under Biology · Kingdom Plantae · 2006