what do you mean by inflorescence. explain two major types of inflorescence.
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In a plant, flowers may grow either as a single flower or as a group. The inflorescence is defined as the arrangement of a cluster of flowers on a floral axis. The inflorescence is of two types, they are: Racemose and Cymose.
Explanation:
An inflorescence may either be of racemose or cymose types.
1) Racemose
In this type of inflorescence, the main axis continues to grow. It does not terminate in a flower and gives off flowers laterally in an acropetal manner (where old flowers are arranged lower side and young flowers are on the upper side).
2) Cymose
In this type of inflorescence, the peduncle terminates in a flower. Here, the older flowers are present at the upper portion and young buds are arranged towards the base. This arrangement is called as the basipetal succession.