virágzatot

Virágzat is a Hungarian term referring to a flower cluster or inflorescence. It describes the specific arrangement of flowers on a plant's stem. Different types of virágzat exist, characterized by how the flowers are grouped. For example, a simple raceme has stalked flowers along an unbranched stem, while a panicle is a branched raceme. A spike features sessile (unstalked) flowers directly on the main stem.

Other common types include the umbel, where flower stalks arise from a single point, resembling an umbrella, and the capitulum or head, as seen in sunflowers and daisies, where many small, sessile flowers are clustered together on a flattened receptacle, often appearing as a single large flower. The cyme is another type, where the central flower opens first, followed by flowers on lateral branches.

Understanding the virágzat of a plant is important in botany for identification and classification. It plays a role in attracting pollinators and in the dispersal of seeds, as the collective structure can influence wind or animal interactions. The study of flower arrangement is a fundamental aspect of plant morphology.