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Botany

Inflorescence

Inflorescence

The inflorescence is the arrangement of flowers on the floral axis.

Racemose inflorescence

In racemose type, main axis of inflorescences has an indefinite growth, and it gives rise to flower is an acropetal order ( the youngest flower is at the apex while the oldest is at the base) or centripetal order.

Cymose inflorescence

In cymose inflorescence, the growth of the main axis is limited as it is terminated by a flower; the arrangement of flowers is basipetal or centrifugal.

Figure: Influorescence