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Types of inflorescence

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Types of Inflorescence:

An inflorescence may either be of racemose or cymose types.

Racemose or Indefinite or Indeterminate

The arrangement in which the youngest flower is present near the apex and older towards the base, i.e., in acropetal succession. So, in this case the growing point does not stop the growth and forms continuously the lateral flowers.

Cymose or Definite or Determinate Type of Inflorescence:

When the apical growth of the floral axis is checked by the formation of a flower, it is called cymose inflorescence. Flowers are arranged in basipetalous manner, i.e., the terminal flower is oldest and young flowers are present on lower side.