What is the difference between sepals and bracts?

Open in App

Solution

Sepals:
The flower's outermost whorl includes green, leafy features called sepals.
The calyx, or the outermost whorl of elements that make a flower, is made up of the sepals.
Bracts:
A bract is a shortened leaf-like structure located at the base of a flower's pedicel.
Difference between sepals and bracts:
Sepals
Bracts
1. Each of the components of a flower's calyx encloses the petals and is often green and leaf-like. 1. It is a stalk of a flower or an inflorescence that grows from the axil of a leaf or leaf-like structure.
2. It safeguards the inner structure of the flower bud. 2. It attracts pollinators
3. It is mostly green in colour. 3. It can have a variety of colours, including green.
4. Sepals defend both flowers and fruits by producing chemicals that repel predators. 4. A bract's major function is to protect the inflorescence.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Difference between bract and bracteoles.

Distinguish between the following pairs:
(b) Petals and petalloid sepals

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

Sepals	Bracts
1. Each of the components of a flower's calyx encloses the petals and is often green and leaf-like.	1. It is a stalk of a flower or an inflorescence that grows from the axil of a leaf or leaf-like structure.
2. It safeguards the inner structure of the flower bud.	2. It attracts pollinators
3. It is mostly green in colour.	3. It can have a variety of colours, including green.
4. Sepals defend both flowers and fruits by producing chemicals that repel predators.	4. A bract's major function is to protect the inflorescence.