Question

Flowers showing basipetal succession are observed in

• A. Caesalpinia and Clerodendron
• B. Jasmine and Gold mohar
• C. Gold mohar and Caesalpinia
• D. Clerodendron and Jasmine

Answer 1

The correct option is D Clerodendron and Jasmine

Floral succession can be racemose, cymose, special type or mixed type. In racemose inflorescence, flowers are arranged in acropetal succession. in which the younger flowers are at the apex and the older flowers are at the base. In cymose inflorescence, flowers are arranged in basipetal succession in which the younger flowers are at the base and the older flowers are at the apex. Clerodendron and Jasmine show basipetal succession

So, the correct answer is 'Clerodendron and Jasmine'