noun
bract
Botanical term for a modified leaf associated with a flower or inflorescence.
See also: 苞
苞葉は花の基部にある小さな葉のような構造です。
A bract is a small leaf-like structure at the base of a flower.
苞 (ほう) is a shorter term also meaning bract, but 苞葉 is more explicit and commonly used in botanical contexts.
Compound of 苞 (ほう, 'bract') and 葉 (よう, 'leaf').