NEET2008BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsActual
The fleshy receptacle of syconous of fig encloses a number of
Options
- Aachenes
- Bsamaras
- Cberries
- Dmericarps
Correct answer
A. achenes
Step-by-step solution
Syconus is a composite fruit develops from hypanthodium inflorescence, eg, Ficus carica, Ficus benghalensis. The flask-shaped receptacle encloses female flowers that give rise to achene-like fruitlets. 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 thathelp in dispersal, eg, Utmus, Holoptelia indica. A berry is a pulpy-indehiscent, few to multiseeded fruit