Question

Arrangement of flowers on the floral axis of plant is called?

• A. Inflorescence
• B. Phyllotaxy
• C. Placentation
• D. Corymb

Answer 1

The correct option is A Inflorescence

An inflorescence is the arrangement of flowers on the floral axis of the plant. Two major types of inflorescence are - 1. Racemose - the shoot axis continues to grow indefinitely and the flowers are borne in acropetal succession.

2. Cymose - the main axis terminates into a flower and has limited growth and the flowers are borne in a basipetal order. Examples are begonia, teak, and Solanum.

So, the correct answer is option A.