Sunflower is not a flower. Explain.
Sunflower is not a flower but it is bunch of flower called inflorescence. It is a type of inflorescence called capitulum which is a modified raceme in which the main axis is flattened known as Receptacle. It may be concave, convex, spherical or flat and bears numerous small sessile flowers called florets. On receptacle two kinds of florets are present:
Inflorescence is surrounded by whorl of bracts known as involucre. Ray florets are on the rim of receptacle. These are of yellow colour. Disc florets are in the center and are bisexual and actinomorphic.
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