Definition of Rhachilla. Meaning of Rhachilla. Synonyms of Rhachilla

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Definition of Rhachilla

Rhachilla
Rhachilla Rha*chil"la, n. [NL., fr. Gr. "ra`chis the spine.] (Bot.) A branch of inflorescence; the zigzag axis on which the florets are arranged in the spikelets of grasses.

Meaning of Rhachilla from wikipedia

- Rachilla may refer to the following topics in botany: Rachilla (floral axis), the part of the spikelet that bears the florets in gr****es and sedges Rachilla...
- Also racemiform or racemoid - having the form of a raceme. rachilla (rhachilla) 1.  the axis of a gr**** spikelet, above the glumes; see spikelet. 2.  the...
- lanceolate. The spikelets are 4.5–7 millimetres (0.18–0.28 in) long while the rhachilla is prolonged. The glumes are scaberulous and lanceolate while the lemma...
- fertile florets. It also have a 1–1.5 millimetres (0.039–0.059 in) long rhachilla internodes which are hairy, while the floret callus is pilose and is 0...
- in length. Compressed spikelets have only 1 floret which doesn't have rhachilla extension. Its floret callus is elongated, bearded, pungent, straight...
- 2 millimetres (0.071–0.087 in) long. The floret callus is hairy with rhachilla internodes being pilose. The flowers have three stamens which are 1.2–1...
- a****inate apexes with the upper glume being of the same size as a spikelet. Rhachilla is 0.5 millimetres (0.020 in) long and pilose. Flowers have two lodicules...
- and scaberulous bottom. Palea is ciliolate and have scaberulous keels. Rhachilla is extended while sterile florets are barren, cuneate and are clumped...
- millimetres (0.26–0.31 in) long. Fertile spikelets are pediceled and have rhachilla stems that are 2 millimetres (0.079 in) long. Florets are diminished at...
- millimetres (0.16–0.24 in) long with the upper glume having an a****inate apex. Rhachilla is 1 millimetre (0.039 in) long and pilose. Flowers have two lodicules...