Inflorescence is the arrangement of flowers on the floral axis. In the racemose type of inflorescence:
• The main axis continues to grow indefinitely (unlimited growth).
• The flowers are borne laterally in an acropetal succession, meaning the oldest flowers are at the base and the youngest (buds) are at the apex.
• In contrast, in cymose inflorescence, the main axis terminates in a flower, has limited growth, and flowers are borne in a basipetal succession.