Differentiate with diagrammatic representation: Racemose and cymose inflorescence.

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answered Dec 18, 2021 by Pramsu (32.5k points)
selected Dec 19, 2021 by RanbirRastogi

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Racemose inflorescence	Cymose inflorescence

1. Growth of peduncle is infinite or unlimited.	Growth of peduncle is finite or limited.
2. Apical bud never terminates into flower.	Apical bud always terminates into flower.
3. Flowers are arranged in acropetal succession(i.e younger flower at the apex and older at the base)	Flowers are arranged in acropetal succession(i.e older flowers at the apex and younger at the base)
4. Opening of flowers is centripetal (younger flowers towards the centre and open later while older towards periphery and open first) e.g. Gold mohur, Sunflower,Caesalpinia	Opening of flowers is centrifugal (older flowers at the centre and open first while younger towards periphery and open later) e.g. China rose,Jasmine