1 Where is the oldest flowers in a spike 2 In a determinate

1. Where is the oldest flowers in a spike?

2. In a determinate inflorescence the axis terminates in a _____.

3. An inflorescence of a single flower is termed ____.

4. A ____ is to an inflorescence as a pedicel is to a flower.

5. Where are the oldest flowers in a panicle?

6. In an indeterminate umbel, where are the youngest flowers in the inflorescence?

Solution

Answer -

1) The oldest flower will be at the lower side (I.e opening earlier than the upper one) and the upper flowers will be newest .

2)In a determinate inflorescence the axis terminates in a flower.

3)An inflorescence of a single flower is termed raceme.

4)A peduncle is to an inflorescence as a pedicel is to a flower.

5) The oldest flower are at the base of each branch in a panicle.

6)In an indeterminate umble ,the youngest flowers are at the center .