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Bract of jowar flower is called
Bract of jowar flower is called
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B Palea
C Lemma
Sorghum bicolor, commonly known as jowar is the species of an economically important grass family Poaceae. In Jowar, flowers produced in the inflorescence are called spikelets. Spikelets consist of two protective bracts called glumes. Lemma and palea are the delicate bracts present inside the glume. The perianth is in the form of two minute, membranous structure called lodicules.So, the correct answer is 'Palea and Lemma'.
B Palea
C Lemma
Sorghum bicolor, commonly known as jowar is the species of an economically important grass family Poaceae. In Jowar, flowers produced in the inflorescence are called spikelets. Spikelets consist of two protective bracts called glumes. Lemma and palea are the delicate bracts present inside the glume. The perianth is in the form of two minute, membranous structure called lodicules.
So, the correct answer is 'Palea and Lemma'.
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