Noun: epicalyx (epicalyces)
,e-pu'key-liks- A group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
"The epicalyx of the hibiscus flower adds to its ornamental appeal";
- false calyx, calycle, calyculus, calicle
Derived forms: epicalyces
Type of: bract
Encyclopedia: Epicalyx