Consider a plant with a compound umbel inflorescence. If each ray of the main umbel bears a small, condensed cyme instead of a single flower, how would this modified inflorescence be BEST classified, and what advantage might this structure confer?
Cyme of umbels; enhanced seed dispersal
Compound raceme of umbels; protection from herbivores
Compound umbel of cymes; increased flower number and display area
Hypanthodium; trap for pollinators
Related Questions
In a hypanthodium inflorescence, the flowers are borne on:
An elongated peduncle
A flattened receptacle
A fleshy receptacle
A branched peduncle
In a cymose inflorescence, the main axis:
Continues to grow indefinitely
Terminates in a flower
Bears only male flowers
Bears only female flowers
In a plant, the peduncle is elongated and it bears pedicillate flowers. The older flowers lie towards the base and the younger ones near the apex. The growth of the peduncle continues and more flowers are added. The inflorescence is
Raceme
Corymb
Umbel
Head
In a cymose inflorescence, the main axis terminates in a:
Leaf
Flower
Bud
Thorn
Monoecious inflorescence with unisexual flowers is?
cyathium
hypanthodium
spadix
all of these
In which type of inflorescence does the peduncle terminate in a single flower, and subsequent flowers develop from its base?
Solitary raceme
Solitary cyme
Compound umbel
Corymb
Cyathium and Hypanthodium inflorescence are related in having
Nectar glands
Unisexual flower
Both (a) and (b)
None of these
Select the incorrect statement w.r.t. cymose inflorescence.
Peduncle terminates into a flower
Shoot axis continues to grow indefinitely
Flowers are borne in a basipetal order
It can be seen in Begonia and Teak
I. Petals II. Usually brightly coloured III. May be free IV. May be fused Features given above represents
Calyx
Corolla
Sepals
Androecium
Which of the following statements are correct? I.When a fruit develops from the inflorescence, it is composite. II.Mesocarp is the edible part in apple. III.Gynobasic style is seen in Ocimum. IV.Hypanthodium is a special type of inflorescence found in Euphorbia species.
I and IV are correct
I and III are correct
I and II are correct
II, III and IV are correct