Question

What do you mean by Inflorescence? Differentiate between its two types.​

Answer 1

Answer -

The arrangement of flowers on the floral axis of a plant is termed as Inflorescence. It is of the following two types :

✧ Racemose Inflorescence

• It is an unbranched type of inflorescence.

• The main axis produces flowers in a lateral pattern.

• The main axis never terminates in a flower and continues to grow.

• Young flowers are present towards the top, and old flowers are present towards the bottom (or base) of the axis.

• Examples: sweet pea, mustard, etc.

✧ Cymose Inflorescence

• It is branched the type of inflorescence.

• The main axis terminates in a flower and stops growing.

• Below the terminal flower, the main axis gives rise to lateral branches (or axes) each of which terminates in a flower.

• Old flowers are present towards the top in young flowers are present towards the bottom (or base) of the axis.

• Examples: jasmine, cotton, etc.

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