Angiosperms 2 Flashcards
Fruit
Typically consists of a mature ovary but can also include other flower parts
What is the purpose of fruit
protect seeds and aid in their dispersal
Types of fruits
simple fruits dry fruits simple fleshy fruits aggregate fruits Multiple fruits
Simple fruits
Ripened single or compound ovary within a single carpel
Dry fruit examples
Achene, Legume, Samara, Nut, Fibrous drupe
Achene
dandelions, strawberries
Legume
pea, peanut, bean
Samara
maple, ash, elm
Nut
acorn, beech, hazelnut
Fibrous Drupe
coconut, walnut
Simple fleshy fruits
Berries - grapes, tomatoes, oranges
Drupes - stone fruits, olives, mangos
Aggregate fruits
single flower with multiple carpels
blackberries, raspberries
Multiple fruits
Pineapple, breadfruit
What do drupe contain
fleshy exocarp, and mesocarp, hard endocarp
Two main groups of angiosperm
monocots (one cotyledon) and eudicots (true dicots)