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Bougainvillea is an example of:
Bougainvillea is an example of:
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The correct option is D a flower with large colourful bracts
Bougainvillea flower is actually small but is protected by large bracts. A bract is a modified leaf or scale usually associated with reproductive structures like flowers. It is typically small with a flower or flower cluster in the axil. Flowers like bougainvillea have large coloured bracts. Another example of a bracteate flower is banana flower where bracts are dark brown coloured.
Banana bract Bougainvillea bract
a flower with large colourful bracts
Bougainvillea flower is actually small but is protected by large bracts. A bract is a modified leaf or scale usually associated with reproductive structures like flowers. It is typically small with a flower or flower cluster in the axil. Flowers like bougainvillea have large coloured bracts. Another example of a bracteate flower is banana flower where bracts are dark brown coloured.
Banana bract Bougainvillea bract
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