In plants with upright inflorescences, microhabitats called phytotelmata may form in the bracts. Each phytotelma consists of a small water reservoir formed by plant structures that have the ability to retain water (Maguire 1971; Machado-Alisson et al.
Some of the shifts have been aesthetic: decorator poinsettias in lime green, ivory or burgundy, poinsettias whose petal-like bracts are flecked, marbled, splashed and otherwise turned into something that will spur your aunt to wonder what they will think of next.
However, there are no reports about the relative contribution of leaves, bracts, stalks, and capsule walls to canopy apparent photosynthesis (CAP) in cotton during fruit development, particularly with respect to the contribution of these nonleaf organs to seed development.
bryoides based on material from "near Cordoba", "near Tucuman" ( = Lorentz 73), and "near Jujuy", but describing longer leaves (8,5-10 mm vs 6,3-8,5 mm), shorter bracts (4,2-5,3 mm vs.