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is an example of spike inflorescence.

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Important Questions on Morphology in Flowering Plants

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Match the following lists:
  List-I   List-II
(A) Musa, Cocos, Colocasia (I)

Corymb

(B) Crotalaria, Mangifera (II)

Spike

(C) Cassia, Cauliflower (III)

Umbel

(D) Achyranthes, Grasses (IV) Spadix
    (V) Raceme

The correct match is:

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   List - I     List - II
(a) Flowers appear to have arisen from the same point of peduncle (i) Corymb
(b) The sessile flowers are arranged on peduncle in acropetal manner (ii) Umbel
(c) The sessile unisexual and neuter flowers arranged in acropetal succession protected by a modified bract (iii) Spike
(d) Unisexual and/or bisexual sessile flowers develop centripetally on a condensed peduncle (iv) Capitulum
    (v) Spadix

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Spadix inflorescence is a characteristic feature of
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In cyathium inflorescence, the ratio between male : female flower is
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The fleshy receptacle of syconus of fig encloses a number of :
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Define the term inflorescence. Explain the basis for the different types of inflorescence in flowering plants.
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Differentiate between Racemose and cymose inflorescence
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Verticillaster inflorescence, the ratio between male and female flowers is: