Thyrse
A thyrse is a type of inflorescence in which the main axis grows indeterminately, and the subaxes (branches) have determinate growth.[1]
Gallery
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Syringa, lilac
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The thyrse of a banana plant has side branches which become hands of bananas
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The inflorescence of Vitex agnus-castus has branches, each of which is a thyrse
References
- ↑ Hickey, M.; King, C. (2001). The Cambridge Illustrated Glossary of Botanical Terms. Cambridge University Press.
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