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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. anatomy and morphology
  3. plant anatomy
  4. inflorescences
  5. bracts
  6. spathes
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. anatomy and morphology
  3. plant anatomy
  4. inflorescences
  5. bracts
  6. spathes
  1. Fields of Study
  2. plant biology
  3. plant anatomy
  4. inflorescences
  5. bracts
  6. spathes
  1. Plant Production, Gardening
  2. plant biology
  3. plant anatomy
  4. inflorescences
  5. bracts
  6. spathes

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spathes

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information An enlarged, membranous, sheathing bract or bracts subtending an inflorescence, and especially the characteristic bract (often colored) associated with a spadix as the spathe of a jack-in-the-pulpit or calla lily.

    Source: Glossary of Botanical Terms, USDA

    Type: Concept definition

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