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Types of Inflorescence Based On Position

Based on position of inflorescences, it may be classified into three major types.

Types of Inflorescence Based On Position

 

Have you ever noticed the inflorescence arising from different positions? Where is the inflorescence present in a plant? Apex or axil?

 

Based on position of inflorescences, it may be classified into three major types. They are,

 

Terminal : Inflorescence grows as a part of the terminal shoot. Example: Raceme of Nerium oleander

 

Axillary: Inflorescence present in the axile of the nearest vegetative leaf. Example: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

 

Cauliflorous : Inflorescence developed directly from a woody trunk. Example: Theobroma cocoa, Couroupita guianensis

 

Observe the inflorescence of Jackfruit and Canon ball tree. Where does it arise?



 

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