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For example, the "flower" of the well known Anthurium spp. is a typical spadix with a large colorful spathe. [ 1 ] In this type of inflorescence , the peduncle is thick, long and fleshy, having small sessile unisexual flowers covered with one or more large green or colourful bracts (spathe).
The Araceae are a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants in which flowers are borne on a type of inflorescence called a spadix. The spadix is usually accompanied by, and sometimes partially enclosed in, a spathe (or leaf-like bract). Also known as the arum family, members are often colloquially known as aroids.
The inflorescence can reach over 3 m (10 ft) in height. [8] [9] The inflorescence of an arum consists of a tall fragrant spadix of flowers wrapped by a spathe, shaped like an upside-down bell, resembling a petal. The spathe is deep green with cream-coloured specks on the outside, and dark burgundy red or maroon on the inside.
The spadix is around 2/3 as long as the spathe; with A. maculatum it is only 1/2 as long. The spadix of A. cylindraceum is never yellow, which it can be with A. maculatum. A. cylindraceum never has spotted leaves (except when hybridizing with A. maculatum). Note that A. maculatum, despite the name, does not always have spotted leaves (e.g.
It produces a solitary leaf and a vibrant maroon red spadix (a type of inflorescence having small flowers borne on a fleshy stem). It grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome, one of ...
A sterile spadix appendix protrudes from the mouth of the spathe tube. The appendix is covered by the leafy tip of the spathe, referred to as the spathe hood (or spathe lamina ). The lip along the mouth of the spathe tube, used as a landing platform for winged insects, is called the spathe flange .
The inflorescence is a spadix or spike surrounded by one or more bracts or spathes that become woody at maturity. The flowers are generally small and white, radially symmetric, and can be either uni- or bisexual. The sepals and petals usually number three each and may be distinct or joined at the base.
Pistia stratiotes has a spadix inflorescence, containing one pistillate flower with one ovary and 2–8 staminate flowers with two stamens. [10] The pistillate and carpellate flowers are separated by folds in the spathe, where the male flowers are located above the female flowers. [ 5 ]