False vivipary is an abnormal condition found in many types of
plant
Plants are the eukaryotes that form the Kingdom (biology), kingdom Plantae; they are predominantly Photosynthesis, photosynthetic. This means that they obtain their energy from sunlight, using chloroplasts derived from endosymbiosis with c ...
s in which a
plantlet is produced where the
flower
Flowers, also known as blooms and blossoms, are the reproductive structures of flowering plants ( angiosperms). Typically, they are structured in four circular levels, called whorls, around the end of a stalk. These whorls include: calyx, m ...
should appear. It is not a completely understood topic, but some say it could be caused by a hormonal mistake.
[ Rice, B. 2007]
Q: Why is my plant making a flower stalk with baby plants on it?
The Carnivorous Plant FAQ. The plantlet which appears can be rooted and grown like normal plants. This abnormal behavior can occasionally be seen in many types of
carnivorous plants.
See also
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Propagule
In biology, a propagule is any material that functions in propagating an organism to the next stage in its life cycle, such as by dispersal. The propagule is usually distinct in form from the parent organism. Propagules are produced by organisms ...
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Vivipary
In plants, vivipary occurs when seeds or embryos begin to develop before they detach from the parent. Plants such as some Iridaceae and Agavoideae grow cormlets in the axils of their inflorescences. These fall and in favourable circumstances t ...
References
Physiological plant disorders
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