Term:
Hippuriform
Hippuriform
Definition:
Shaped like a horse’s tail; e.g., the inflorescences of species of Oenocarpus (Arecaceae).
Shaped like a horse’s tail; e.g., the inflorescences of species of Oenocarpus (Arecaceae).
Glossary Details:
Title: Inflorescences of Oenocarpus bacaba. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Description: Inflorescences of Oenocarpus bacaba based on an unvouchered tree from the vicinity of Saül, French Guiana.