Racemose Inflorescence

Cymose Inflorescence

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Younger flowers are present at the tip while older flowers are arranged at the base of this inflorescence. Such an arrangement is called acropetal succession.

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Younger flowers are present at the base of the inflorescence, while older flowers are present at the top. Such an arrangement is called basipetal succession.

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The main axis in racemose inflorescence continues to grow and produce flowers laterally.

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The main axis in cymose inflorescence has limited growth, which later terminates into a flower.

Fibrous root

Adventitious root

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In monocots, the primary root which develops from the radicle of the seed is short-lived and is replaced by a large number of roots arising from the base of the stem.

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These roots arise from any part of the plant other than the radicle of seeds.

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It is found in wheat and other cereals.

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It is found in banyan, Monstera, and other plants.

Apocarpous ovary

Syncarpous ovary

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The flowers with apocarpus ovary have more than one carpel. These carpels are free.

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The flowers with syncarpous ovary have more than one carpel. However, these carpels are fused.

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It is found in lotus and rose flowers.

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It is found in the flowers of tomato and mustard.