Pedicels
Pedicels
Pedicels (/pɛdɪsɛlz/; from Latin pediculus, a diminutive of pes, foot) are small stalks or stems that hold individual flowers or fruits on a plant. They are an important part of the inflorescence structure in many plants.
Description
Pedicels are typically slender and flexible, allowing the flowers or fruits to sway in the wind. They can vary in length, depending on the species of plant. In some plants, the pedicels are very short or even absent, resulting in a sessile flower or fruit. In others, the pedicels can be long and conspicuous.
Function
The main function of pedicels is to provide support and transportation for the flower or fruit. They connect the flower or fruit to the rest of the plant, allowing nutrients and water to be transported from the plant to the flower or fruit. They also help to spread the seeds of the plant by allowing the fruits to sway and drop their seeds.
Related Terms
- Pedicellate: Having a pedicel; not sessile.
- Pedicel (zoology): In zoology, a pedicel can refer to a small stalk attaching an organ or structure to the body.
- Peduncle (botany): The main stalk of an inflorescence, from which the pedicels branch off.
- Sessile (botany): Referring to a flower or fruit that does not have a pedicel and is directly attached to the plant.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pedicels
- Wikipedia's article - Pedicels
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski