What is a uniparous cyme?

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Uniparous cyme:
Uniparous cyme is also known as Monochasial cyme.
The main axis ends in a flower.
It bears one lateral branch below the terminal flower in the axil of a bract.
The two types of uniparous cyme are:
Helicoid monochasial cyme: Lateral branches on the same side. For an example, Begonia.
Scorpioid monochasial cyme: lateral branches on alternate sides. For an example, Heliotropium.

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