Araceae is a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants in which flowers are borne on a type of inflorescence called a spadix. The spadix is usually accompanied by, and sometimes partially enclosed in, a spathe or leaf-like bract. Also known as the arum family, members are often colloquially known as aroids. This family of 107 genera and over 370... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araceae
(from the article `angiosperm`) ...directly to the axis at the axil of each leaf rather than to a pedicel (see photograph). An example of a spike is the cattail (Typha; Typhales). ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/a/93