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capitulum inflorescence

Term Information

Accession
PO:0030121
Name
capitulum inflorescence
Ontology
plant_anatomy
Synonyms
calathidium (exact), capitula (exact), capitulum (exact), hypanthodium (narrow), head (broad)
Alternate IDs
None
Definition
An inflorescence (PO:0009049) with a monopodial growth habit, which at flowering stage (PO:0007616) is composed of a radially-enlarged, determinate, first order inflorescence axis (PO:0025104) with sessile flowers (PO:0009046). Source: NYBG:Dario_Cavaliere, PO:cooperl, NYBG:Brandon_Sinn
Comment
Many capitulum inflorescences have basal involucral bracts (PO:0009045) and are often discoid or globose in shape. Examples include sunflowers (Helianthus spp.; Asteraceae) and teasels (Dipsacus spp.; Dipsacaceae).
Subset
None
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