Iga

Japanese: いが
Iga

It is part of the cupule, which is a modified form of the involucre leaves that encase the fruit of Fagaceae plants; cupules of the Chestnut genus in particular have sharp thorns and are commonly called burs. The cupule is formed when many scale leaves fuse together into a vase shape. Female chestnut flowers produce involucre leaves. As the numerous scale leaves ripen, the involucre leaves also grow larger, and branches appear between the scale leaves, which then branch out further, becoming sharp, thorn-like and forming burrs.

[Osamu Yoshida]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

ブナ科植物の果実を包む総包葉が変化した殻斗(かくと)の一部で、とくにクリ属の殻斗は鋭い刺枝をもっていて、これを普通、いがとよんでいる。殻斗は多くの鱗片葉(りんぺんよう)が、壺(つぼ)状に融合してできたものである。クリの雌花では総包葉をつくる。多数の鱗片葉が熟するにつれて、この総包葉も大きくなるが、この鱗片葉の間から枝を生じ、さらに枝分れして、鋭い刺(とげ)状となり、いがができる。

[吉田 治]

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