লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
spathe
This term is a specialized botanical descriptor used primarily in scientific and horticultural contexts. It describes a specific morphological structure—a modified leaf or bract—that serves as a protective sheath for the inflorescence. Because of its technical nature, it is rarely encountered in casual conversation and is almost exclusively used when discussing plant anatomy, particularly regarding aroids like the peace lily or calla lily.
In botanical descriptions, the spathe is frequently paired with the term spadix, which refers to the fleshy spike of flowers it surrounds. The relationship between the two is a defining characteristic of the Araceae family, where the spathe often evolves into a brightly colored, petal-like structure to attract pollinators.
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Examples
The calla lily is known for its striking white spathe.
Look at how the spathe wraps around the central spike.
The green spathe protects the developing flowers from the elements.
I wonder if this species has a colored spathe to attract pollinators.
The botanist pointed to the large, leaf-like spathe of the arum lily.
A thick, waxy spathe ensures the spadix remains moist.
Does the spathe fall off once the flowers have bloomed?
The plant features a pale yellow spathe that curves elegantly.