Fruits Flashcards
developed ovary of a flower
Fruits
is pollinated usually required for fruit to develop
Flower
is fertilized, sperm combined with Ovum to form embryo
Flower
Ovum becomes _______
Ovary
Ovary becomes ________
FRUIT
inner boundary around seeds of fruit
Endocarp
middle layer of fruit
Mesocarp
skin of the fruit
Exocarp
thickened wall of the fruit.
Pericarp
Examples of monocot fruits
Pineapple (Ananas comosus)
Banana (Musa acuminata)
Coconut (Cocus nucifera)
Examples of Dicot fruits
Mango (Mangifera indica)
Apple (Pyrus malus)
Orange (Citrus sinensis)
Peach (Prunus persica)
Avocado (Persea americana)
Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa)
Watermelon (Citrus vulgaris)
Types of fruits
Berries
Hesperidia
Pepo
Drupes
Pomes
Follicles
Legumes
Siliques
Capsules
Nuts
Schizocarps
Achenes
Caryopses
Aggregate
Multiple
Encased embryonic plant
seeds
2 basic parts of SEED:
Seed coat
Embryo
supplies the needed nutrients for the growing plants
Endosperm