Glossary Details – French Guianan E-Flora Project

Glossary Details:

Title: Inflorescences of Mora oleifera. Photo by R. Aguilar.

Description: Spikate inflorescences of Mora oleifera based on Reinaldo Aguilar 12073 from the Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas, Costa Rica.

Term:

Spike

Definition:

An indeterminate, unbranched inflorescence with sessile flowers and the uppermost flowers the youngest. Compare with raceme.