Question

What is the difference between Acropetal and Basipetal order?

Answer 1

Acropetal order:

It is the arrangement of flowers in a manner where older flowers are found at the base and new flowers at the apex.

Basipetal order:

It is the arrangement of flowers in which new flowers are present at the base and older flowers at the apex.

Acropetal order	Basipetal order
1. Older flowers are found at the base.	1. Older flowers are found at the top.
2. This kind of order is witnessed in racemose inflorescence.	2. This kind of order is witnessed in cymose inflorescence.
3. Unrestricted or indefinite.	3. Definite or restricted.
4. Grows continuously.	4. Limited in growth.
5. The acropetal order is witnessed in snapdragon, mustard, etc.	5. The basipetal order is witnessed in hamelia, drosera, etc.