Question

What are bracteate and ebracteate flowers?

Answer 1

Flower:

1. In angiosperms, the flower is the reproductive unit.
2. On the swollen end of the stalk or pedicel, called the thalamus or receptacle, a typical flower has four different kinds of whorls placed sequentially.
3. Calyx, corolla, androecium, and gynoecium are the four flower parts.

Bracteate flowers:

1. Bracteate flowers are those that have bracts (a reduced leaf at the base of the pedicel).
2. Example - Tulips

Ebracteate flowers:

1. Ebracteate flowers are those that lack bracts.
2. Example - Mustard