Question
Biology Question on morphology of flowering plants
Cymose inflorescence is present in
A
Solanum
B
Sesbania
C
Trifolium
D
Brassica
Answer
Solanum
Explanation
Solution
Cymose inflorescence is also called definite or determinate inflorescence. Growth of the peduncle is definite. Here, the terminal bud is modified into a flower. Flowers develop in basipetal succession, i.e. mature flowers are towards the apex and young flower buds are towards the base. Flowers open in centrifugal sequence, i.e., flowers open from centre to the periphery of the inflorescence e.g., Solanum, Ranunculus, Datura, Gossypium, etc.