Planteome/plant-ontology

flower pedicel (PO:0009052)

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flower pedicel (PO:0009052)

Current def'n: An inflorescence branch (PO:0009081) that supports an individual flower (PO:0009046) in an inflorescence (PO:0009049).

Revised def'n: A higher order inflorescence axis (PO:0009081) that terminates in a flower (PO:0009046).

Current comment: The bracteoles are borne on the pedicel, which terminates in a flower. A pedicel is the ultimate branch in an inflorescence.

Revised comment: The pedicel is the ultimate axis in an inflorescence and terminates in a flower.

Synonyms: pedicelo (Spanish, exact), 小花柄 (Japanese, exact)

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