In this article we will discuss about the meaning of inflorescence. Flowers are specialised organs meant only for reproduction and have nothing to do with the maintenance of the plant itself. This is further evident from the fact that in many plants flowers come as the fore-runners of death. Flowers may arise singly, as in China-rose, or more commonly, in [...]
In this article we will discuss about Racemose and Cymose Inflorescence. I. Racemose Inflorescences: i. Raceme: It is a racemose inflorescence in which the main axis goes on producing lateral stalked or pedicellate flowers in acropetal order. Example—Crotolaria (B. Atasi, Fig. 77, A), mustard. A compound raceme, in which the rachis is branched and branches bear the pedicellate flowers in [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Inflorescence in plants:- 1. Types of Inflorescence 2. Special Types of Inflorescence. Types of Inflorescence: An inflorescence may either be of racemose or cymose types. Racemose or Indefinite or Indeterminate Type of Inflorescence: The arrangement in which the youngest flower is present near the apex and older towards the base, i.e., in [...]