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Morphology of Flowering Plants
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Define the following terms:

(a) Racemose and cymose inflorescence

Answer

Racemose inflorescence

Cymose inflorescence

Younger flowers are present at the tip while older flowers are arranged at the base i.e acropetal order.

Younger flowers are present at the base of the inflorescence, while older flowers are present at the top.

Main axis keeps on growing.

Main axis has limited growth.

Flowers are borne laterally.

Flowers are borne at the apex.

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