Question

Significance of inflorescence in flowers

Answer 1

At anthesis they present the flowers in ways that allow for the transfer of pollen and optimization of the plant's reproductive success. During flower and fruit development they provide nutrients to the developing flowers and fruits

Answer 2

Answer:

Significance of Inflorescence:

i. Inflorescence makes a flower more conspicuous to attract the insects and birds for pollination.

ii. It provides more chances for cross pollination.

ii. An insect can pollinate many flowers in inflorescence in a single visit.

iv. In an inflorescence, flowers open successively and not simultaneously. This improves chance pollination as flowering period is longer.