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 If the simple raceme is branched, it is called 

Option: 1

Compound raceme 


Option: 2

Raceme of racemes 


Option: 3

 Panicle 


Option: 4

All of these 


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Racemose Inflorescence and Its Types - Category A

Racemose Inflorescence:

  • It is also called the indeterminate or indefinite inflorescence.
  • The main axis continues to grow and never ends in a flower.
  • The flowers occur acropetally, that is, oldest flower towards the base and gradually the youngest flowers the apex.
  • The flowers can also occur centripetally, that is,  the oldest flower towards the margin and the youngest one at the centre.

Category A: Main axis elongated

1. Raceme: 

  • Main axis grows indefinitely
  • Flowers are pedicellate and are borne directly on the main axis
  • Flowers are borne acropetally.
  • Examples - Mustard, Caesalpinia 
  • Some plants produce complex raceme called raceme of racemes or panicle.
  • The maix axis produces branches and flowers are borne on these branches.
  • Examples - Gulmohar, Radish

 

 

Some plants produce complex raceme called raceme of racemes or panicle. The maix axis produces branches and flowers are borne on these branches. 
 
 

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