Anatomy and Morphology of Plants
Which of the following is true?
_______ inflorescence is a compact spike-like inflorescence with small unisexual flowers.
Catkin is a slim, cylindrical flower cluster with the inconspicuous or no petals. They are generally wind pollinated but some of them are insect pollinated. They contain many, usually unisexual flowers, arranged closely along a central stem which is often drooping.
So, the correct answer is " Catkin ".
Which of the following is true?
Differentiate between (a) Racemose and cymose inflorescence (b) Fibrous root and adventitious root (c) Apocarpous and syncarpous ovary
Define the term inflorescence. Explain the basis for the different types of inflorescence in flowering plants.
The given figure shows some types of inflorescences. Select the option that correctly identifies them.
In __(i)___ type inflorescence, main axis terminates in a flower, hence is limited in growth and flowers are borne in__(ii)__ succession.
In cyathium inflorescence
Number of female flowers found in cyathium is
A racemose type of inflorescence with its main axis almost flat is called ____________.
Spathe is present in the flowers of
Differentiate between Spike and spadix