Which type of inflorescence is shown in the following diagram?
Correct answer: D. Spike
- A. Corymb
- B. Umbel
- C. Raceme
- D. Spike
Explanation
A spike is a raceme except that the flowers are attached directly to the axis at the axil of each leaf rather than to a pedicel. An example of a spike is the cattail (Typha; Typhaceae).
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