Panicle
Panicle
Panicle (/ˈpænɪkəl/; from Latin panicula, a little bit of bread) is a much-branched inflorescence. Some authors distinguish it from a compound spike, by requiring that the flowers (and fruit) be borne on pedicels. The branches of a panicle are often racemes.
A panicle is a type of inflorescence that is characterized by a main stem, known as the rachis, from which branch off secondary stems, or racemes, that carry the flowers. The term is derived from the Latin word panicula, which means "little doll", a reference to the shape of the panicle, which can resemble a small doll or puppet.
Pronunciation
The word panicle is pronounced as /ˈpænɪkəl/.
Etymology
The term panicle comes from the Latin panicula, which means "little doll". This is a reference to the shape of the panicle, which can resemble a small doll or puppet.
Related Terms
- Inflorescence: The arrangement of flowers on a plant.
- Raceme: A type of inflorescence that is unbranched and indeterminate and bears pedicellate flowers — flowers having short floral stalks.
- Peduncle: The stalk of a flower or an inflorescence.
- Spike: A type of inflorescence in which sessile flowers are arranged on an unbranched elongated axis.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Panicle
- Wikipedia's article - Panicle
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