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Poaceae

 12-Spikelet

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The inflorescences of grasses also have distinctive characteristics. The basic unit of an inflorescence is a spikelet, which contains 1 or more flowers. At the base of the spikelet are 2 bracts called glumes. The spikelets can be arranged in panicles, racemes, spikes, or other types.
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