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spadix
a racemose inflorescence having many small sessile flowers borne on a fleshy stem, the whole usually being surrounded by a spathe: typical of aroid plants spadix [′spā·diks] (botany) A fleshy spike that is enclosed in a leaflike spathe and is the characteristic inflorescence of palms and arums. (invertebrate zoology) A cone-shaped structure in male Nautiloidea formed of four modified tentacles, and believed to be homologous with the hectocotylus in male squids. Spadix a floral spike with a thick, fleshy axis on which sessile flowers are arranged; the flowers are often close together. Spa-dices characterize such plants as water arum, arum, and sweet flag. A large leaf, or spathe, more or less envelops the base of the spadix. The spathe, which is often brightly colored, serves to protect the spadix and to attract insect pollinators. Sometimes the spadix is a component of a compound inflorescence, as seen in many palms. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Once established the plants will start to produce typical Arum flowers with large bract like growths known as spathes, coloured off-white or green inside which is the sexual part of the flower known as a spadix that goes on to produce the seed pods in late summer. |
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