spikelet

Term Information

Accession
PO:0009051
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
exact: espiguilla (Spanish)
exact: 小穂 (Japanese)
Definition
A reproductive shoot system (PO:0025082) that is the ultimate and congested inflorescence branch (PO:0009081) of the grasses. [source: APweb:Glossary]
Comment
It consists of one to many closely-packed flowers and associated glumes etc.

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