Question

what is scapigerous inflorescence give example

Answer 1

Scapigerous or Umbellate Cymose Head: In onion, the flowers are borne at the end of long leafless stalk, the scape arises in the midst of the radicle leaves. The flowers are arranged in many helicoid cymose clusters. The inflorescence appears like an umbel, they are also called umbellate cymose head