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Deepika Mishra

Class 11th
Biology
2 years ago

Differentiate between (a) Racemose and cymose inflorescence

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Abhishek Mishra

2 years ago

Explanation Racemose and cymose inflorescence: Racemose inflorescence is when young flower are arranged at tip and older flowers are arranged at the base Cymose inflorescence is when old flower are present at tip and young flower are arranged at the base In racemose inflorescence the main axis continue to grow and produce flowers laterally. In cymose inflorescence the main axis has limited growth which terminates into flower.Final Answer Racemose and cymose inflorescence: Racemose inflorescence is when young flower are arranged at tip and older flowers are arranged at the base Cymose inflorescence is when old flower are present at tip and young flower are arranged at the base In racemose inflorescence the main axis continue to grow and produce flowers laterally. In cymose inflorescence the main axis has limited growth which terminates into flower. 

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