Umbel: Flat-topped inflorescence with all the pedicels arising from a common point. A usually flat-topped or convex flower cluster in which the main axis and each branch end in a flower that opens before the flowers below or to the side of. Includes simple, compound and scorpioid cymes. User gave beautiful examples of solitary flowers, so I gave example of only what is not that.īrassica inflorescence (Raceme, which is racemose).įoeniculum sp inflorescence (compound umbel, which is cymose) Cyme: Flat-topped inflorescence with oldest flowers at the end of main axis.
To understand what is an inflorescence with solitary flower, you need to look for what is NOT an inflorescence with solitary flower. The complete terminology is: "inflorescence with solitary flower". Or in another sense, Solitary flower is an inflorescence made up of only 1 flower. Solitary flower a flower NOT in a "inflorescence" (Cluster of many flowers together). The concept is about 'how many flower is there in an inflorescence (branches specialized for flowers)' Cymose inflorescenses are said to be determinate. How many flower is in a 'branch', That is not the concept of solitary flower. An inflorescence (flower cluster) in which the central or terminal flower matures first often flat-topped. Solitary flower could be single or many flowers in a branch. Flowering plants come in three basic types: annuals grow in a single season or year and die after they flower.
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