# Claw

**Source**: https://eflora.sydney.edu.au/glossary/claw
**Parent**: https://eflora.sydney.edu.au/glossary/

- (1) the narrowed base of a [petal](https://eflora.sydney.edu.au/glossary/petal "one of the usually conspicuous segments forming the inner whorl of the perianth."),[sepal](https://eflora.sydney.edu.au/glossary/sepal "one of the usually green segments forming the outer of the two whorls of leaf-like structures of a flower, and collectively known as the calyx ."), [bract](https://eflora.sydney.edu.au/glossary/bract "leaf-like structure or scale that subtends an inflorescence or flower.") or similar structure;
- (2) the bundles of stamens of Melaleuca.

## Related terms

- [Petal](https://eflora.sydney.edu.au/glossary/petal)