Difference between Racemose Inflorescence and Cymose Inflorescence
Difference between Racemose Inflorescence and Cymose Inflorescence are in tabular form below –
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Racemose Inflorescence |
Cymose Inflorescence |
Definition |
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1. | An Inflorescence that is indefinite, have youngest flower at the apex, monopodial branching and oldest flower are present at the base, this is known as racemose Inflorescence | An Inflorescence that is definite, youngest flower are present near the base and show sympodial branching, this is known as cymose Inflorescence |
Peduncle |
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2. | The monopodial growth is shown by peduncle of racemose inflorescence. | The sympodial or multipodial growth is shown by peduncle of cymose inflorescence. |
Growth of Peduncle |
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3. | In the racemose inflorescence, peduncle is indefinite. | In the cymose inflorescence, peduncle growth is definite. |
Flower formation |
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4. | Flower formation in the racemose inflorescence is indefinite and acropetal. | Flower formation in the cymose inflorescence is definite and basipetal. |
Types |
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5. | Types include spike, spadix, corymb and racemose etc. | Types include dichasial cyme, polychasial cyme, and monochasial cyme. |
Flower opening |
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6. | While flower opening, interval is short. | While flower opening, interval is long. |