21. Two large, ovate to elliptic bracteoles subtend and protect the young hygroscopic hairs. 22. Rare among Apiaceae are the simple leaves, bracts ( if present ) and bracteoles . 23. The leaf bracteoles are linear to linear-lanceolate in shape and 6 mm long. 24. Persistent, boat-shaped bracteoles with short hairs on their rim surround the flower. 25. Persistent, pointed bracteoles surround the flower. 26. The bracteoles are and surround the style. 27. During the late period, the bract / bracteole are easily visible to the naked eye. 28. The female inflorescence has spongy bracteoles up to a centimeter long and inflated around the flowers. 29. The lower bracts are long, and there are shorter bracteoles and brown, pointed tepals. 30. The buds are enfolded in a pair of bracteoles which usually fall away as the flower blooms.
