The New Encyclopaedia Britannica, Volumes 1-10Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1974 - Reference [1] Propaedia: outline of knowledge and guide to the Britannica.--[2]-[11] Micropaedia: ready reference and index.--[12]-[30] Macropaedia: knowledge in depth. |
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... flowers are characteristically grouped into compact inflorescences ( heads ) that super- ficially resemble individual flowers . The name Composi- tae refers to this feature ; what appear to be individual flowers are actually composite ...
... flowers are characteristically grouped into compact inflorescences ( heads ) that super- ficially resemble individual flowers . The name Composi- tae refers to this feature ; what appear to be individual flowers are actually composite ...
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... flowering within the individual heads , on the other hand , is always racemose ( indeterminate , centripetal ) . The outer flowers bloom first , and there is a progressive spiral of flowering thence to the centre of the head . The head ...
... flowering within the individual heads , on the other hand , is always racemose ( indeterminate , centripetal ) . The outer flowers bloom first , and there is a progressive spiral of flowering thence to the centre of the head . The head ...
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... flower , the ligulate flower . Ligulate flowers superfi- cially resemble the ray flowers of radiate heads in hav- ing the corolla tubular at the base and prolonged on the outer side into a flat , strap - shaped ligule . They differ from ray ...
... flower , the ligulate flower . Ligulate flowers superfi- cially resemble the ray flowers of radiate heads in hav- ing the corolla tubular at the base and prolonged on the outer side into a flat , strap - shaped ligule . They differ from ray ...
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