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Record 1 2012-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

A small or secondary spike, especially in the inflorescence of grasses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Petit épi, s'applique particulièrement aux groupes de fleurs des Graminées.

CONT

La plante de blé. [...] L'inflorescence est un épi (extrémité supérieure terminée par un épillet). Les épillets (ou groupes de fleurs) sont alternes par rapport à l'axe qui les porte ou rachis; chaque épillet comprend de 2 à 5 fleurs qui donneront à maturité, 2 à 3 grains en conditions normales de culture [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
DEF

Unidad de inflorescencia de las gramíneas formada por un pequeño grupo de unidades florales.

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