ray flower

Term Information

Accession
PO:0025331
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
exact: 舌状花 (Japanese)
exact: flor del rayo (Spanish)
exact: ray floret
Definition
A small pistillate flower (PO:0025599) on the margin of a head-type (capitulum) inflorescence (PO:0009049). [source: ISBN:9781842464229, POC:Laurel_Cooper]
Comment
Found in the Asteraceae, surrounding the disk flowers (PO:0025332). Usually zygomorphic, and different in form from disk flowers. Usually pistillate but sterile.

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