What Is Spathe in Botany

noun Botany. a bract or pair of bracts, often large and colored, subtending or enclosing a spadix or flower cluster.

Is a spathe a petal?

petal-like collar known as a spathe. The large furrowed spathe is green to cream-coloured on the outside and tightly encloses the spadix before opening to reveal its deep crimson to purple interior.

What is the example of spadix?

Spadices are typical of the family Araceae, the arums or aroids. The spadix is typically surrounded by a leaf-like curved bract known as a spathe. For example, the “flower” of the well known Anthurium spp. is a typical spadix with a large colorful spathe.