Discussion
Ask a question about 'Pedicel (botany)' Start a new discussion about 'Pedicel (botany)' Answer questions from other users |
A
pedicel is a stem that attaches single
flowerA flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants . The biological function of a flower is to effect reproduction, usually by providing a mechanism for the union of sperm with eggs...
s to the main stem of the
inflorescenceAn inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Strictly, it is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed and which is accordingly modified...
. It is the branches or stalks that hold each flower in an inflorescence that contains more than one flower.
The stem or branch that holds a group of pedicels is called a
peduncleIn botany, a peduncle is a stem supporting an inflorescence, or after fecundation, an infructescence.The peduncle is a stem, usually green and without leaves, though sometimes colored or supporting small leaves...
.