plural paleae
ˈpā-lē-ˌē 
1
: one of the chaffy scales on the receptacle of many composite plants
2
: the upper bract that with the lemma encloses the flower in grasses
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“Palea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palea. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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