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Differences between racemose and cymose inflorescence.
Distinguish Between
Solution
| Racemose inflorescence | Cymose inflorescence | |
| 1. | The main axis continues to grow. | The main axis terminates in a flower. |
| 2. | Growth is unlimited. | Growth is limited. |
| 3. | There is an acropetal succession in the flowering. | There is a basipetal succession of flower borne. |
| 4. | It is uncommon to gather flowers together, and when it does happen, the arrangement is called centripetal. | Flowers are more frequently grouped together, and their arrangement is centrifugal. |
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