Question

Development of flowers from old stems is an example of?

• A. Coenanthium
• B. Cauliflory
• C. Solitary flowers
• D. Hypanthodium

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Cauliflory

A. Coenanthium in which the receptacle becomes saucer-shaped with the margins slightly curved up. Example is dorstenia

B. Cauliflory is a botanical term referring to plants that flower and fruit from their main stems or woody trunks rather than from new growth and shoots. This can allow trees to be pollinated or have their seeds dispersed by animals which cannot climb or fly.

C. Solitary flowers are found in China rose.

D. Hypanthodium is fleshy receptacle forming a hollow cavity with an apical opening called ostiole. The flowers are developed on the inner wall of the hollow cavity. The example is ficus.

So, the correct answer is 'Cauliflory'.