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floral axis is termed as inflorescence. Depending on whether the apex gets developed into a flower or continues to grow, two major types of inforesceroes are defined - racemose and of grow, the flowers are borne laterally in an acropetal succession (Figure 5.11). In cymose type of inflorescence the main axis terminates in a flower, hence is limited in growth.The flowers are borne in a basipetal order (Figure 5.12). 5.5 THE FLOWER The flower is the reproductive unit in the angiosperms. It is meant for sexual reproduction. A typical flower has four different kinds of whorls arranged successively on the swollen end of the stalk or pedicel, called thalamus or receptacle These are calyx, corolla, androecium an Racemose inflorescence gynoecium. Calyx and corolla are accessory orgarl

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