Re: Aroid Parts department

Perhaps some kind of involucre.  Maybe with the addition of a term 
referring to its location, like "hypogeal involucre."

Nathan


At 08:25 AM 7/31/2008, you wrote:
>Our titan arum bloomed and someone asked me what the botanical name 
>is for the "bracts" that unfold and lay on the ground as the spathe 
>pushes up. If it was truly one flower they would be sepals but it 
>subtends and inflorescence. So is there a technical term for these 
>few "bracts"? Any help appreciated.

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