Structure of a Fruit

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STRUCTURE OF FRUITS
Fruits develop from ovaries/receptacles Wall of ovary develops into PERICARP

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PERICARP is divided into EPICARP/EXOCARP MESOCARP ENDOCARP

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FLESHY FRUITS Mesocarp becomes soft and juicy at maturity

EG. mango, tomato

Fruits Types of fruits DRY FRUITS Mesocarp becomes dry at maturity

EG. mahogany, poui

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Simple fruits - fruits developed from a single or compound ovary with only ONE pistil (of a single flower). Simple fruits may either be fleshy or dry fruits. Accessory fruits /FALSE FRUITS - that contain tissue derived from plant parts other than the ovary. Examples are strawberry, apple, pear, etc

They are classified in three basic types:

Aggregate fruits fruits developed from a single flower of many simple pistils. Examples are blackberries and raspberries.

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Multiple fruits - fruits developed from the ovaries of many flowers growing in a cluster (inflorescence). Examples are K. Lalla pineapple and mulberry

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PEDICEL

EPIDERMIS SEED
FLESHY RECEPTACLE PERICARP
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