Fruit structure Flashcards
1
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Fleshy fruits
A
- ) Bulk of fruit is thickened and fleshy
2. ) Includes berries and drupes (cherries)
2
Q
Dry fruits
A
- ) No fleshy wall
2. ) Includes dehiscent and indehiscent
3
Q
Dehiscent fruits
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- ) Splits open when ripe
2. ) Includes legumes and follicles
4
Q
Indehiscent fruits
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- ) Does not split open when ripe
2. ) Includes samara
5
Q
Aggregate fruits
A
- ) Fruits formed when multiple ovaries joined together
2. ) Includes mulberries, strawberries, and raspberries