Stipules and bracts are leaf-like modified structures found in plants. Let us look at their differences.
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Stipules are modified paired structures borne at the base of leaves. |
Bracts are modified structures borne at the base of the inflorescence. |
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They usually take up the colour of the leaves. |
They are brightly coloured like the petals. |
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Stipules are known to protect the bud or the next leaf which is about to grow. |
They attract the pollinators. |
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They can appear as glands, scales, hair or spines. |
They can be small or large, with different shapes and colours. |
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Also see:
- Leaves: Morphology, Types & Modification
- Difference Between Simple and Compound Leaves
- Study and identification of different types of inflorescence
FAQs
What is the difference between bract and bracteole?
A bract is a small leaf life structure at the base of inflorescence, whereas a bracteole is a smaller bract found between the bract and the flower.
Are axillary buds and stipules the same?
No, stipule is a leaf-like structure present at the base of the leaf, whereas an axillary bud is a protuberance between the stem and leaf petiole.
