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Cyme | A determinate inflorescence in which growth of the central axis is terminated by a flower that opens first and each branch or pair of branches subtending this flower then is terminated by a single flower. This pattern, when repeated several times, often results in a somewhat flat-topped inflorescence. | |
Dichasial cyme | A determinate inflorescence in which growth of the central axis is terminated by a flower that opens first and each pair of branches subtending this flower then is terminated by a single flower. | |
Helicoid cyme | A determinate inflorescence that has the lateral flowers developing on alternate sides of the axis and often appears coiled. | |
Scorpioid cyme | A sympodial, determinate inflorescence whose lateral branches all develop from one side; it usually appears coiled and bears secund flowers. Same as bostryx. |