Glossary: ray

Definition:

  1. (in Apiaceae) one of the primary branches of a compound umbel;
  2. (in Asteraceae) the strap-shaped extension borne in some cases by the marginal florets.


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The Rwanda flora team (2025). Flora of Rwanda: Glossary details: ray.
https://www.rwandaflora.com/speciesdata/glossary-display.php?glossary_id=601, retrieved 31 March 2025

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