Chapter: 11th Botany : Chapter 4 : Reproductive Morphology of Angiosperm
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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