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spathe

In flowers, the single large bract surrounding the type of inflorescence known as a spadix. It is sometimes brightly coloured and petal-like, as in the brilliant scarlet spathe of the flamingo plant Anthurium andreanum from South America; this serves to attract insects.
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Once established the plants will start to produce typical Arum flowers with large bract like growths known as spathes, coloured off-white or green inside which is the sexual part of the flower known as a spadix that goes on to produce the seed pods in late summer.
Notebook by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
Its swirling spathes are reminiscent of a white silken gown.
A symphony of colours.. by Gulf Daily News (Manama, Bahrain)
THE elegant spathes are purple, maroon, pink or white and the leaves may be attractively patterned.
Your LIFE: 6 sunshine stunners; GARDENING Pick a sunny spot and ... by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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