Question

Which type of inflorescence occurs in Ficus?

• A. Verticillaster
• B. Hypanthodium
• C. Cymose
• D. Racemose

Answer 1

The correct option is B Hypanthodium

A. Verticillaster is a cluster of sessile or subsessile flowers borne on a dichasial cyme ending in monochasial cyme in the form of condensed whorl on either side of the node. Example: tulsi.

B. Hypanthodium is fleshy receptacle forming a hollow cavity with an apical opening called ostiole. The flowers are developed on the inner wall of the hollow cavity. The male flowers are situated at the top near the opening, at the bottom are situated the female flowers with a long axis and in between both are situated short-styled gall flowers which are sterile. Example: ficus.

C. Cymose in which the main axis terminates into a flower and has limited growth. The flowers are arranged in basipetal order. Example: teak.

D. Racemose in which the shoot axis continue to grow indefinitely and the flowers are borne in acropetal order. Example: mustard.

So, the correct answer is 'Hypanthodium'.