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The special type of inflorescence found in Ficus, where the female flower are at bottom and male flower near hostile and enclosed within a cup shaped fleshy thalamus (receptacle) with ostiole is called as

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Cyathium

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Verticillaster

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Spadix

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Hypanthodium

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Solution

The correct option is D Hypanthodium
In hypanthodium, the fleshy receptacle forms a hollow pear-shaped cavity. The female flowers develop at the base of the cavity and male flowers towards the mouth. In between the male and female flowers, on the sides of the cavity female gall flowers are developed. e.g., Ficus.
Therefore, the correct option is D.

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