EXPLANATION OF THE ILLUSTRATION 
Piate I. Manifestation of the phytomer in different parts of the 
maize plant. 
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is) A internode 
a B_ rachillasegment 
e ky C rachillasegment 
2 & D_ rachis segment 
7-2 KE rachid* segment 
iz eI F rachilla segment 
l p ab 
leaf prophyll axillary bud (ear) 
glume cushion cupule-lining binate spikelets 
lemma palea pistil + 
leaf rudiment — pulvinus tassel-branch 
glume cushion rachid* scab _ paired spikelets 
lemma palea 3 anthers + 
* axis of a tassel branch 
Drawn by Watron C, GALINAT 
