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Pedicel (antenna), the second segment of the antenna in the class Insecta, where the Johnston's organ is found Pedicel or petiole (insect) , the stem formed by a restricted abdominal segment which connects the thorax with the gaster (the remaining abdominal segments) in the suborder Apocrita
Pedicel is also applied to the stem of the infructescence. The word "pedicel" is derived from the Latin pediculus, meaning "little foot". [2] The stem or branch from the main stem of the inflorescence that holds a group of pedicels is called a peduncle. [3] A pedicel may be associated with a bract or bracts. [4]
The sterile leaves are modified leaves whose function is to protect the fertile parts or to attract pollinators. [1] The branch of the flower that joins the floral parts to the stem is a shaft called the pedicel, which normally dilates at the top to form the receptacle in which the various floral parts are inserted.
The three basic segments of the typical insect antenna are the scape or scapus (base), the pedicel or pedicellus (stem), and finally the flagellum, which often comprises many units known as flagellomeres. [10] The pedicel (the second segment) contains the Johnston's organ which is a collection of sensory cells. [11]
The pedicel can be seen attached to a few loose scales. Scales are present on the bodies of various insects. A notable example are the Lepidoptera , the insect order comprising moths and butterflies, which have scales on their wings and on the head, parts of the thorax and abdomen, and parts of the genitalia.
Meijden [1] Xanthophyllum pedicellatum is a plant in the family Polygalaceae . The specific epithet pedicellatum is from the Latin , referring to the long pedicel (flower stem).
The specific epithet pedicellata, refers to the species' prominent pedicel (flower stalk). [3] ... [1] References This page was last edited on 7 April 2023, at 08:21 ...
[1] [2] It was discovered in 2017 in El Nido, [3] by a group of conservationists led by Filipino Botanist Rene Bustamante in Palawan. It is distinct from other Begonia species “distinct hair”, thickness of leaf, and “compact” habitat. Its staminate flower pedicel ranges from 15 to 25 millimeters, with four white and pink petals.