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From: mmarcotr at email.smith.edu (Michael Marcotrigiano) on 2008.07.31 at 13:25:01(18302)
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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