Identify the type of inflorescence in the given diagram |
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a) |
Cyanthium |
b) |
Umbel |
c) |
Verticillaster |
d) |
Spikelet |
Identify the type of inflorescence in the given diagram |
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a) |
Cyanthium |
b) |
Umbel |
c) |
Verticillaster |
d) |
Spikelet |
(a) Cyanthium is the characteristic inflorescence of the genus Euphorbia (but not the family-Euphorbiaceae). In cyanthium, five involucre becomes fused and form a cup-shaped structure, which bears a large single female flower surrounded by numerous free male flowers |