Inflorescence Flashcards
Inflorescence
Cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches
Peduncle
Stem holding whole inflorescence
Rachis
Secondary branches above penduncle which bear flowers
Pedicel
Stalk of each flower
Types of inflorescence
● Racemose
● Cymose
● Special
Racemose
Main axis grows indefinitely and does not terminate in flower
Racemose inflorescence is also known as
Indefinite inflorescence
Racemose inflorescence is seen in
Gulmohar
Cymose inflorescence
Characterized by the presence of flower at the apex of flower axis
Growth in cymose inflorescence
Is limited
Cymose inflorescence is also known as
Determinate inflorescence
Cymose inflorescence is seen in
Jasmine
Special inflorescence
Formed an enclosed Inflorescence
Enclosed inflorescence is called as
Syconium
Special inflorescence is seen in
Ficus
