Question

If in an inflorescence two lateral branches develop on either side of the terminal flower which again branch is known as

• A. Monochasial cyme
• B. Scorpiold cyme
• C. Helicoid cyme
• D. Dichasial cyme

Answer 1

The correct option is D Dichasial cyme

If in an inflorescence two lateral branches develop on either side of the terminal flower which again branch is known as dichasial cyme. 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.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.