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calycle, calyculus, epicalyx, false calyx
a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
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bracteole, bractlet
a small bract
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spathe
a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence
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involucre
a highly conspicuous bract or bract pair or ring of bracts at the base of an inflorescence
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glume
small dry membranous bract found in inflorescences of Gramineae and Cyperaceae
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flowering glume, lemma
the lower and stouter of the two glumes immediately enclosing the floret in most Gramineae
