Question

Distinguish between flower and inflorescence.

Answer 1

Hint:An inflorescence is a flower group arranged on a stem consisting of a main branch or of a complicated branch arrangement. It is the modified seed plant's part where flowers develop.

Complete answer:
Flower is the reproductive structure in angiosperm. The word "flower" is widely used particularly when part or all of the reproductive structure is specific in coloured and form. Flowers offer a seemingly infinite variety of variations in their colour, scale, shape and anatomical arrangement. They vary in size from tiny flowers to large flowering. Each flower is relatively large, spectacular and produced in many plants such as magnolia, poppy, tulip, and petunia, while other plants like aster, snapdragon, and lily may have a very small flower and are carried on in a distinctive cluster called an inflorescence. All flowers have a consistent role, reproducing species by seed generation, regardless of their diversity.

The difference between flower and inflorescence are given below.

Flower	Inflorescence
It is the seed bearing part of a plant comprising petals, sepals, stamens and carpels.	It is the complete flower head of a plant consisting of stems, bracts, stalks and flowers.
In flowers the stalk is known as a pedicle.	In inflorescence, the stalk is known as peduncle.
It is the specialized branch with limited growth.	It is the cluster of flowers arranged on the floral axis.
It produces gametes, goes through fertilization and develops seeds.	It increases the chances of cross pollination.
It has specific nodes and internodes.	It does not have specific nodes and internodes.

Note:Flower is a modified shoot with specific nodes and internodes. It is the reproductive organ in angiosperms. Inflorescence is a flower group present on the floral axis.