The main axis transforms to form a hookah shell-like structure with a hole at the head. Asexual small florets are located near the aperture and pistils are located at the base. Like-bot, fig etc.
Cyathium
In Cyathium the florets are short and the sepals are interconnected to form a cup-shaped involucre. There is a single pistil in the center of the inflorescence and the pistils around. For example, red leaves.
Verticillaster
When many flowers bloom in whorls in the cell of the opposite leaf and surround the entire leaf, it is called Verticillaster. For example – Shvetdrona.
Cymose-definition and types
Cymose is a persistently growing pedunculate inflorescence. Different types of Cymos are-
(i) Verticillaster: When many flowers bloom in whorls in the cell of the opposite leaf and surround the entire leaf, it is called Verticillaster. For example – Shvetdrona.
(ii) Cyathium: In Cyathium the florets are short and the sepals are interconnected to form a cup-shaped involucre. There is a single pistil in the center of the inflorescence and the pistils around. For example, red leaves.
(iii) Hypanthodeum: The main axis transforms to form a hookah shell-like structure with a hole at the head. Asexual small florets are located near the aperture and pistils are located at the base. Like-bot, fig etc.
Capitate
Inflorescence is short and the pistillate flowers are arranged at the apex so that the entire inflorescence appears round. For example, Lajjavati, Acacia etc.
Umbel
The peduncle is short and the umbel is formed at its apex. For example, coriander, carrot etc.
Corymb
The pedicels of all the flowers in the inflorescence are equal. So the flowers stay on the same floor. For example – Kalkasunda.
Catkins
Catkins slender, long and elastic. It hangs down from the top of the stem. For example – Muktzhuri.
Spadix
Spadix short and succulent. The flowers are sessile and unisexual. The inflorescence is covered with one or more large spathe. Such as coconut, kachu, banana, betel nut etc.
Capitulum
The inflorescence is stout, swollen and broad to form the inflorescence. The inflorescence has two types of flowers. Ray-floral on the outside and disc-floral on the inside. For example – marigold, sunflower, dahlia, tridhara, cosmos.