Question

Rhipidium inflorescence of Solanum nigrum is

• A. Modified scorpiod cyme
• B. Helicoid cyme
• C. Capitulum
• D. Multiparous cyme

Answer 1

The correct option is A Modified scorpiod cyme

1. Rhipidium is scorpioid cyme having all flowers in one plane.Ex. Solanum nigrum
2. In helicoid cyme, the flowers are born on one side. Ex Begonia
3. Capitulum also called Racemose head in which peduncle is flattened that form receptacle that holds centripetally arranged sessile flowers or floret surrounded by an involucre of bracts. Ex Sunflower Helianthus annuu.
4. In multiparous cyme, the main branch converts into flower the old flower at the center and younger at the periphery while it produces lateral branch as well. Ex Calatropis.

So the correct option is "Modified scorpioid cyme".