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Morphology Of Flowering Plants

Question
CBSEENBI11001666

Define the following terms:

(a) Racemose and cymose inflorescence

Solution

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.