Bract
A modified leaf, which is part of a flower cluster, or which surrounds a flower.
Did you know?
The bright red “petals” of a poinsettia are actually bracts. The true flowers are the tiny yellow structures in the center.
Bract
Purdue Arboretum Learning System
This glossary definition is part of the Purdue Arboretum learning resource database, providing educational information on campus flora, morphology, and botanical terminology.
Synonyms:
Bractate, Bractates, Bracteate, Bracteates, Bracteole, Bracteoles, Bracts, Epicalyx, Epicalyxes, Involucel, Involucels, Involucral, Involucrals, Involucre, Involucres, Phyllaries, phyllaries, Phyllary
Categories:
Flower / inflorescence morphology
