describe any two special types of inflorescences
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1.racemose:the flowers are arranged laterally in acropetal manner i.e. younger flowers are present toward apic and older flowers toward base
2.cymose:flowers are arranged in basipetal manner i.e. yonger flowers are present toward base and older toward apic
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TYPES OF INFLORESCENCES:-
cyathium
hypanthodium
CYATHIUM:-
. cyathium is a special type of INFLORESCENCES which looks like a cup
. the cup is formed by the union of involurce of bracts.
. inside the cup naked stalked and unisexual flowers are arranged in a cymose manner.
in the centre of the cup a single female flower with tri carpellary ovary is present.
the male flowers are arranged in a monochasial pattern around the female flower.
ex:-members of family euphorbiaceae.
HYPANTHODIUM :-
. hypanthodium is a fruit like INFLORESCENCES here the peduncle is modified into a deep cup like fleshy structure.
. many sessileunisexual flowers are arranged irregular inside the cup.
. male flowers are located near the opening female flowers at the bottom and sterile female flowers (gall flowers)are between them
ex:-ficus
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