Differentiate between racemose and cymose inflorescence

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Racemose inflorescence Cymose inflorescence
This is an indefinite or indeterminate type of inflorescence This is a definite or determinate type of inflorescence
The main axis does not end the growth with a flower The main axis ends the growth with a flower
The flowers are borne in acropetal succession, that is, lower ones are older and upper ones are younger flowers The flowers are borne in basipetal succession, that is, lower ones are younger flowers and upper ones are older flowers
Flowers are borne laterally Flowers are borne terminally
The opening of flowers occurs at short intervals Opening of successive flowers take long intervals

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Racemose inflorescence	Cymose inflorescence
This is an indefinite or indeterminate type of inflorescence	This is a definite or determinate type of inflorescence
The main axis does not end the growth with a flower	The main axis ends the growth with a flower
The flowers are borne in acropetal succession, that is, lower ones are older and upper ones are younger flowers	The flowers are borne in basipetal succession, that is, lower ones are younger flowers and upper ones are older flowers
Flowers are borne laterally	Flowers are borne terminally
The opening of flowers occurs at short intervals	Opening of successive flowers take long intervals