In the cymose type of inflorescence, the main axis does not grow continuously. A flower is present terminally on the main axis. The flowers are borne in a basipetal order. The main axis has limited growth. The growth of the main axis is limited and the lateral axis also terminates into flower and that limits the growth of the axis. Flowers are present in the basipetal succession, i.e. older flower is present terminally and the younger ones at the base. This type of arrangement is known as centrifugal with the older flowers present in the middle and the younger ones at the periphery. In racemose types of inflorescence, the main axis grows continuously and flowers are present laterally on the floral axis. Flowers are present in an acropetal manner. 
In a cymose inflorescence the main axis:
NEET UG 2013 — Botany Morphology of Flowering Plants
In a cymose inflorescence the main axis:
Held on 30 Apr 2013 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
has unlimited growth
- B
bears a solitary flower
- C
has unlimited growth but lateral branches end in flowers
- D
terminates in a flower.
Did you get this right?
Sign in to track your attempts and accuracy.
Your note
Sign in to keep a private note on this question. Nothing you write is ever public.
NEET UG Morphology of Flowering Plants in other years
More NEET UG Morphology of Flowering Plants questions
Which of the following is an example of a zygomorphic flower?
Match List I with List II : $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}\hline & \text{List - I} & & \text{List - II} \\\hline \text{A}. & \text{Scutellum} & \text{(i)} & \text{Persistent nucellus} \\\hline \text{B.} & \text{Non-albuminous seed} & \text{(ii)} & \text{Cotyledon of Monocot seed} \\\hline \text{C.} & \text{Epiblast} & \text{(iii)} & \text{Groundnut} \\\hline \text{D.} & \text{Perisperm} & \text{(iv)} & \text{Rudimentary cotyledon} \\\hline\end{array}$ Choose the option with all correct matches.
Given below are two statements: Statement I: In a floral formula $\oplus$ stands for zygomorphic nature of the flower, and $\underline{G}$ stands for inferior ovary. Statement II: In a floral formula $\oplus$ stands for actinomorphic nature of the flower and $\underline{G}$ stands for superior ovary. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
In the seeds of cereals, the outer covering of endosperm separates the embryo by a protein-rich layer called :
Match List I with List II  Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Other Botany topics for NEET UG
Keep practicing Morphology of Flowering Plants
Work through every NEET UG Morphology of Flowering Plants PYQ, year by year.