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Dichasial cyme is characteristically found in

A
Gossypium
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Calotropis
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Alocasia
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D
Dianthus
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Solution

The correct option is D Dianthus
An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Determinate simple inflorescences are generally called as cymose. The main kind of cymose inflorescence is the cyme. The cyme is refered as dichasial when there are two secondary axis. If in an inflorescence two lateral branches develop on either side of the terminal lower which again branch is known as dichasial cyme. Dianthus species are mostly herbaceous perennials and some are low subshrubs with oody basal stems. The leaves are opposite, simple, mostly linear and often strongly glaucous grey-green to blue-green. The flowers have five petals, with dichasial cyme.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.


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