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Morphology Of Flowering Plants

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The fleshy receptacle of syconus of fig encloses a number of

achenes

samaras

berries

mericarps

Solution

A.

achenes

Syconus is a composite fruit develops from the hypanthodium inflorescence, eg, Ficus carica, Ficus Benghalensis. The flask-shaped receptacle encloses female flowers that give rise to achene - like fruits. This fruit possesses a small pore protected by scaly leaves. THe receptacle that becomes fleshy is edible.
Samara is a single-seeded, dry indehiscent fruit. Its pericarp becomes membranous and flat-like wings that help in dispersal, eg Ulmus Holoptelia indica.

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