Chapter 159 of 2363 min read
Inflorescence, flower and floral formula
Why this is asked: Whether the main axis keeps growing decides everything: a racemose inflorescence has an indefinite, still-growing axis and opens acropetally (oldest flower at the base), while a cymose one ends in a terminal flower that stops the axis, so it opens basipetally instead — options frequently swap which order goes with which type.
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- •Which of the following is an example of a zygomorphic flower?
- •Given below are two statements: Statement I: In a floral formula, the symbol % stands for the zygomorphic nature of the flower, and G with a line above it stands for an inferior ovary. Statement II: In a floral formula, the symbol ⊕ stands for the actinomorphic nature of the flower, and G with a line below it stands for a superior ovary. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- •Which of the following is an example of an actinomorphic flower?
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