Definition of Involucel. Meaning of Involucel. Synonyms of Involucel

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Definition of Involucel

Involucel
Involucel In*vol"u*cel (?; 277), n. [Dim. of involucre, or involucrum: cf. F. involucelle.] (Bot.) A partial, secondary, or small involucre. See Illust. of Involucre.

Meaning of Involucel from wikipedia

- inflorescence may have its own whorl of bracts, in this case called an involucel. In this case they may be called chaff, paleas, or receptacular bracts...
- 0.75 mm. The inflorescence is arranged in white spherical heads. The involucel is located in the lower half of the peduncle. Seed pods are dehiscent...
- a second unit of bracts further up the stem, they might be called an involucel. Ebracteate inflorescence. Ebracteate inflorescence of Wisteria sinensis...
- sepals united at the base, which are not accompanied by an epicalyx (involucel). The corolla has 5 free petals and an androecium of numerous stamens...
- perform photosynthesis. phyllary Individual bract within an involucre or involucel. phyllid Leaf-like extension of the stem in Bryophytes phyllode A leaf...
- 20–30 millimetres (0.79–1.18 in) wide, with spider-web-like hair. The involucels, with pointy ends and sticky underside, are arranged in seven rows. The...
- and slightly overlapping, flowers in bracteate umbels with con****uous involucels, five small teeth on calyx, white petals that are obcordate with inflexed...
- base. Scapes (peduncles) ascending, arcuate (curved), 15–20 cm long. Involucels with slender bractlets. Flowers yellow, aging to whitish. Fruit only very...