A raceme or racemoid is an unbranched, indeterminate type of inflorescence bearing flowers having short floral stalks along the shoots that bear the flowers. The oldest flowers grow close to the base
The inflorescence of a Phalaenopsis orchid is a typical raceme.
The inflorescence of Spathoglottis plicata, a terrestrial orchid, is a typical raceme
Tightly packed raceme of Xeronema callistemon, with prominent red stamens
Every radiating unit in this inflorescence of a Cyperus sedge is a spikelet composed of small flowers (florets) arranged in two ranks
In botany, a panicle is a much-branched inflorescence. Some authors distinguish it from a compound spike inflorescence, by requiring that the flowers be pedicellate. The branches of a panicle are ofte
Raceme
…plant that flowers on a showy raceme may have this reflected in its scientific name, e.g. the species Actaea racemosa. A compound raceme, also called a panicle, has a branching main axis. Examples of racemes occur on mustard (genus Brassica) and radish (genus Raphanus) plants. A spike is an unbranched…
Sorbus glabrescens corymb with fruit