Question

In Dorstenia, the inflorescence is?

• A. Coenanthium
• B. Anthodium
• C. Spike of spikes
• D. Spikelet

Answer 1

The correct option is A Coenanthium

A. Coenanthium in which the receptacle, instead of forming a closed structure, becomes saucer-shaped with the margins slightly curved up. The example is dorstentia belonging to the family Moraceae.

B. Anthodium or capitulum or head bears many sessile and small florets. The main axis becomes flat and called receptacle. It is a type of racemose inflorescence. Example: sunflower.

C. Spike in which peduncle has bisexual and sessile flowers. It is a type of the racemose inflorescence.

D. Spikelet is small and special spike. Flowers are produced in the axil of fertile bracts called lemma. It is type of racemose inflorescence.

So, the correct answer is 'Coenanthium'.