Question

Flowers showing basipetal succession are observed in:

• A. Caesalpinia and Clerodendrum
• B. Jasmine and Gulmohar
• C. Gulmohar and Caesalpinia
• D. Clerodendrum and Jasmine

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Clerodendrum and Jasmine

The correct option is D:

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Basipetal succession refers to the floral arrangement on plants in which young flowers and buds appear at the bottom and older flowers appear at the top.
2. Clerodendron blooms feature basipetal succession, with fresh flowers and buds at the bottom of the flower and older flowers at the top.
3. Jasmine flower shows basipetal succession wherein both the new flowers and buds are found at the bottom while the older flower is present.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

1. The Caesalpinia flower follows an acropetal succession, with new blooms and buds appearing at the top and the older flower appearing at the bottom.
2. Basipetal succession is visible in Clerodendrum blooms.

Option B:

1. Basipetal succession is visible in Jasmine blooms.
2. Acropetal succession is visible in Gulmohar blooms.

Option C:

1. Acropetal succession is visible in Gulmohar blooms.
2. Acropetal succession is visible in Caesalpinia blooms.

Final answer: Flowers showing basipetal succession are observed in Clerodendrum and Jasmine.