Question
Biology Question on morphology of flowering plants
Hypanthodium is a specialized type of
A
fruit
B
inflorescence
C
thalamus
D
ovary.
Answer
inflorescence
Explanation
Solution
Inflorescence is the cluster of flowers or arrangement of flowers on the floral axis. Hypanthodium is the characterstic inflorescence of Ficus (family moraceae). Here a cup-shaped cavity with an apical opening or ostiole is formed by a fleshy receptacle, which is guarded by inwardly projecting hairs and bear flowers on the iner wall of the cavity, i.e., female (9) flowers at the base and male (tf) flowers above. ostiole Hypanthodium (longitudinal section)