The receptacle is flattened at the top and bears numerous sessile flowers in centripetal order in
A
Cyathium
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B
Catkin
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C
Umbel
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D
Capitulum
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E
Verticillaster
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Solution
The correct option is D Capitulum The receptacle is flattened at the top and bears numerous sessile flowers in centripetal order in Capitulum. A capitulum or head, the characteristic inflorescence of the sunflower family (Asteraceae). Depending on the tribe, the inflorescence may consist of ray flowers, disk flowers or both ray and disk flowers. The ovary of each flower is situated below the attachment of the corolla and stamens, a condition referred to as epigynous or inferior. Sunflower bear one or several to many wide, terminal capitula (flower heads) with bright yellow ray florets at the outside and yellow or maroon disc florets inside. Several ornamental cultivars have red-colored ray florets capitulum can be used as an exact synonym for pseudanthium and flower head, however its use is generally but not always restricted to the Asteraceae family. At least one source defines it as a small flower head. Flower head is a special type of inflorescence in which anything from a small cluster to hundreds or sometimes thousands of flowers are grouped together to form a single flower-like structure. Pseudanthia take various forms. The individual flowers of a pseudanthium commonly are called as florets. Therefore, the correct option is D.