What is inflorescence? What are its two types?
The arrangement of groups or clusters of flowers on the floral axis is called an inflorescence. Inflorescence are of two main types: - i. Racemose Inflorescence: - In racemose inflorescence, the main axis continues to grow and produces flowers laterally. The flowers are arranged in an acropetal succession which means that older flowers are at the base and younger flowers are at the tip. ii. Cymose Inflorescence: - The primary axis (floral axis) of a cymose inflorescence stops in a flower, limiting its expansion. The blooms are arranged in a basipetal pattern, with the elder flowers at the top and the younger flowers at the bottom.
