This article reviews the recent research advances of floral formation (including floral induction, identification of inflorescence, floral evocation and floral morphogenesis) in plants (taking example by Arabidopsis and Antirrhinum).

• 摘要以拟南芥、金鱼草为例，介绍了近几年植物成花（包括成花诱导、花序分生组织的组成、花发端、花器官发生及发育）研究的一些进展。