plant families??? and Sakura Inflorescence 3

plant families???

Mimosaceae

Inflorescence:Spike like a head or umbel rarely racemose or globose umbels

What is spike like head and globose umbels??

Caesalpiniaceae

Inflorescence:Axillary or terminal raceme or panicle or spikes

panicle or spikes???

Poaceae
Inflorescence:Composed of units called spikelets,variously arranged,spikelets consisting of bracts,distichoisly arranged along a slender axis(rachila)the lower bracts(glumes)which are empty

Explain thsi

Flowers(poaceae):flower is protected by palea.Perianth is represented by two minute scales called lodicules

what is perianth palea lodicules???


explain these tewrms too

imbricate
valvate


inflorescence best answer:

Answer by Merry
Spike like heads are like larkspur or foxglove. Globose umbels are like alliums. Try looking the terms up...it will REALLY help you to understand the questions. ;-D

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