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EPI EPILLETS [3 records]

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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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Record 2 2003-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Plant Biology
  • Morphology and General Physiology
OBS

Set with spicules, divided into small spikes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Biologie végétale
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
OBS

Se dit de l'épi composé de plusieurs épillets sessiles ou subsessiles serrés contre le rachis.

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Grain Growing
CONT

All other forms of the grass inflorescence may be derived from the paniculate type by a process of simplification due to contraction, condensation and reduction. ... The third stage is on in which the spikelets become sessile on the main axis, thus producing a spike of spikelets. This arrangement is well seen in all the Hordeae, and is exemplified in the cereals by barley, rye and wheat.

OBS

Introduction to the Botany of Field Crops Cereals, Vol. 1, p. 11.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des céréales

Spanish

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