How does jasmine inflorescence differ from gulmohar inflorescence?

Gulmohar belongs to the family of Fabaceae, it shows racemose inflorescence in which the main axis continued to grow, the flowers are borne laterally in an acropetal succession. Whereas, Jasmine belongs to Oleaceae family, it shows cymose inflorescence in which the main axis terminates in a flower, hence is limited in growth the flowers are borne in a basipetal order.

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