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Question
Write a short note on Racemose inflorescence.
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Solution

- Growth of peduncle is infinite or unlimited.
- Apical bud never terminates into flower.
- Flowers are arranged in acropetal succession (i.e. younger flower at the apex and older at the base)
- Opening of flowers is centripetal (younger flowers towards the centre and open later while older towards periphery and open first)
- e.g. Gold mohur, Sunflower, Caesalpinia.
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