Inflorescence Flashcards
1
Q
a flower is a modified shoot where in ___________ meristem changes into __________ meristem
A
apical
floral
2
Q
when a shoot tip transforms into a flower, it is always __________
(shoot tip is the apical meristem)
A
solitary
3
Q
what does inflorescence mean
A
arrangement of flowers on the floral axis
4
Q
two major types of infloroscene
A
racemose
cymose
5
Q
racemose infloroscence has which type of succession
A
acropetal
6
Q
what does acropetal succession mean
A
young at tip
older at base
7
Q
which succession does cymose infloroscence have
A
basipetal
8
Q
what does basipetal succession mean
A
old at tip
young at base
