noun
umbel; umbellate inflorescence
Botanical term for a flower cluster where stalks radiate from a common center, like an umbrella. Used in technical descriptions of plants.
ニンジンの花は散形花序をつける。
Carrot plants produce umbellate inflorescences.
セリ科の植物は散形花序が特徴的
Plants of the Apiaceae family are characterized by their umbels.