Fruits
The fruit is the special feature of flowering plants, which is a ripe or mature ovary and the seed is the one that develops into the ovule after fertilization. A fruit that develops without fertilization is called parthenocarpy.
Types of Fruits
There are three different types of fruits and are primarily grouped on the basis of the way they develop.
- Simple: They grow from the monocarpellary ovary or multicarpellary syncarpous ovary.
- Aggregate: Grow from the multi-carpellary apocarpous ovary.
- Composite: These are false fruits, developed from the entire inflorescence rather than from a single flower.
Also Read: What is a Fruit?
Morphology Of Flowering Plants
Morphology of flowering plants is the study of their external structures, including roots, stems, leaves, and reproductive organs, to understand their form and function. Roots anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients. There are three types of root systems: tap root, fibrous root System, and adventitious root System. Stems provide support and facilitate the transport of water and nutrients. Stem exhibits different modifications like runners, suckers, climbers, and cladode. Leaves are the primary sites for photosynthesis and gas exchange. Flowers form the reproductive structures of the plant. In the flower the process of fertilisation takes place, involving the fusion of male and female gametes, ultimately leading to the formation of seeds within the fruit.
Table of Content
- Flowering Plants
- Root System
- Shoot System
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Fruits
- Seed