the inflorescence of euphorbia (plural: cyathia).
n. (Gr. kyathos, cup) a type of inflorescence characteristic of some members of Euphorbiaceae; consisting of a cuplike involucre bearing unisexual flowers; staminate on its inner face, pistillate from the base.
Inflorescence of Euphorbia, in which a cup-like involucle surrounds a single pistil and several male flowers, each with a single stamen; flowers are sometimes bisexual.
Cuplike cymose inflorescence unit of species of Euphorbia that mimics a single complete flower and consists of one to few nectar glands, several staminate flowers, and a single carpellate flower.
The cup shaped inflorescence of the plants in the genus Euphorbia.
the ultimate inflorescence of Euphorbia, consisting of a cup-like involucre bearing flowers from its base
the defining floral structure of the genus Euphorbia, consisting of a male or female flower, surrounded by bracts, often colorized (cyathea - plural).
an inflorescence of unisexual flowers surrounded by a cup of involucral bracts, as in Euphorbia.
A pseudanthium subtended by an involucre, frequently with petaloid glands, as in Euphorbia.
The very special Pseudanthia in the genus Euphorbia (Euphorbiaceae) are known as Cyathia.