Capitulum with two types of florets is called?

Homogamous

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Isogamous

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Heterogamous

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Anisogamous

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Solution

The correct option is C Heterogamous
Capitulum or head bears many sessile and small florets. The main axis becomes flat and called receptacle. Peripheral florets called ray florets are pistillate or neuter and zygomorphic, whereas disc florets are bisexual and actinomorphic is called heterogamous. It is a type of racemose inflorescence. The example is the sunflower.

So, the correct answer is 'Heterogamous'.

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