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#XL - R Botany
Special Inflorescence;
a. Cyathium
b. Hypanthodium
c. Coenanthium
Cyathium;
small unisexual flowers enclosed by a common involucre which mimics a single flower.
Male flowers = scorpioid manner and is represented only by stamens Female flower is solitary and centrally located on a long pedicel and is represented only by pistil
Ex- Pedilanthus
Hypanthodium
Receptacle is closed except a small opening called ostiole which is covered by a series of bracts.
Example: Ficus sp. (Banyan and Pipal)
Coenanthium
Circular disc like fleshy open receptacle that bears pistillate flowers at the center and staminate flowers at the periphery.
Ex: Dorstenia
