Question

What is the inflorescence in wheat?

Answer 1

Racemose inflorescnece:

1. This type of inflorescence has unlimited growth of the main axis.
2. It produces the flower bud continuously.
3. The arrangement of flowers is acropetal. In this arrangement old plants

The various types of racemose inflorescence: Raceme, Spike, Spikelets, Catkin, Spadix, Corymb, Umbel and Capitulum.

Wheat:

1. Spikelet is one of its types.
2. They are present on the branched main axis.
3. Individual flower units are called spikelets.
4. Wheat contains spikelet inflorescence.

Spikelet:

1. Spikelets are sessile and directly attached to the rachis without pedicel.
2. Each spikelet has one or more florets.
3. The spikelets are further grouped into panicles or spikes.
4. The part of the spikelet that bears the florets is called the rachilla.