Variety traits
Cordyline inflorescence
Cordyline Comm. ex Juss.
The cordyline inflorescence is a panicle that develops from apical or lateral buds. Due to rare flowering in cultivation and the priority of ornamental foliage, this trait is not used to assess the commercial quality of the plants.
In the reference 7 varieties crop Palm lily, where this is mentioned in the description.
The cordyline inflorescence is a panicle consisting of small, fragrant, actinomorphic flowers ranging in color from white to purple and reddish. The inflorescence position on the shoot can be either terminal or lateral. The inflorescence structure and the density of flower placement on the axes are specific morphological traits that allow for botanical identification.
Quantitative parameters of the inflorescence vary significantly depending on the species: for example, in Cordyline australis, the inflorescence length reaches 60–150 cm, whereas in other species, this value is limited to 20–60 cm. In agronomic practice, these values are not considered key, as flowering under indoor conditions is rare and requires the plant to reach a mature age of five to eight years.
In industrial and ornamental plant cultivation, the inflorescence is recognized as an ephemeral structure, and its appearance is often undesirable, as it requires significant energy expenditure diverted from foliage development. Therefore, when assessing cordyline quality, plant height is measured by the tallest leaf rather than by the inflorescence.
General information about the subject — on the page Inflorescence.
Varieties of Palm lily mentioned in the description
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