Dry indehiscent singleseeded fruit formed from the bi-carpellary syncarpous inferior ovary is
Correct answer: D. Cypsela
- A. Berry
- B. Cremocarp
- C. Caryopsis
- D. Cypsela
Explanation
(d): Cypsella is a dry, one-chambered, one-seeded fruit developing from an inferior, bicarpellary ovary, e.g., sunflower, marigold, cosmos, etc. Caryopsis or grain is a small, dry-seeded fruit developing from a superior monocarpellary ovary. Pericarp fused with the seed coat, e.g., rice, wheat, maize, etc. Cremocarp is a bilocular, two-seeded fruit developing from an inferior bicarpellary ovary. It is a characteristic fruit of umbelliferae, e.g., Coriander, Cuminum, etc. Berry or bacca develops from mono or multi carpellary superior or inferior syncarpous ovary with axile or parietal placentation, e.g., tomato, banana, brinjal, guava, grapes, etc.
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