peduncle
- noun
- /pɪˈdʌŋkəl/
- Specialized
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pedúnculo
- In Hottonia inflata (Primulaceae), the flower stalk itself (peduncle) is inflated (Sculthorpe 1967).
Examples
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Leaves are four to five pinnate, but variable, as is the rest of the plant in the dimensions of all its parts, the compoundness of its leaves, the length of the peduncles, the number of pedicels in the umbellules, and the dimensions of the fruits.
Academic text (1998) -
The peduncle of the flower supports the vibrant blooms that attract many pollinators.
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And then there's an extra compartment right here called the peduncle where that, you know, here's the mushroom head, here's the stock.
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In this plant, the peduncle possesses unique features that distinguish it from other species.
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The long peduncle allows the flowers to rise above the leaves for better sunlight exposure.
Synonyms
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1.8
The long thin main stem that supports a plant's flower or leaf
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9.9
A stalk that supports parts of plants such as a mushroom cap, a fern leaf, or part of a flower
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3.3
An upright stem that grows from the ground and holds a flower above the leaves
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9.1
A long stalk without leaves that grows from the ground and holds a flower
Compounds
- Specialized
A bundle of nerve fibers on each brainstem side that links the brain and spinal cord
Surface Forms
Etymology
Peduncle comes from the Latin word pedunculus, which means 'little foot' and uses the root ped- 'foot', the same root as pedal. So in plants a peduncle is the 'little foot' or stalk that holds up a flower or a group of flowers.