Question

Short note on spadix inflorescence

Answer 1

is a type of spike inflorescence having small flowers borne on a fleshy stem. 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.

Answer 2

An spadix inflorescence, the axis becomes fleshy covered by one or more large bracts which become coloured .The large bract is called spathe .In spadix inflorescence the flowers are sessile, for example banana maize colocasia.