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Question
Differentiate with diagrammatic representation: Racemose and cymose inflorescence.
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Solution
| No. | Racemose Inflorescence | Cymose Inflorescence |
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| 1. | Growth of the peduncle is infinite or unlimited. | Growth of the peduncle is finite or limited. |
| 2. | Apical bud never terminates into flower. | Apical bud always terminates into flower. |
| 3. | Flowers are arranged in acropetal succession (i.e. younger flower at the apex and older at the base) | Flowers are arranged in basipetal succession (i.e. older flowers at the apex and younger at the base) |
| 4. | Opening of flowers is centripetal (younger flowers towards the center and open later while older towards the periphery and open first) | Opening of the flower is centrifugal (older flowers at the center and open first while younger towards the periphery and open later) |
| 5. | e.g. Gold mohur, Sunflower, Caesalpinia | e.g. China rose, Jasmine. |
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