FRUIT TYPES

SIMPLE Fruit that

developed from 1
ovary
FLESHY BERRY Very soft
exocarp, with
very fleshy
mesocarp and
endocarp;
succulent, one to
many seeded
HESPERIDI With leathery
UM exocarp, white
mesocarp
(albedo), juicy
sacs (glandular
placental hairs)

PEPO From an inferior

ovary, exocarp
hardened

DRUPE Fleshy/fibrous
mesocarp; stone-
like hard
endocarp

POME From an inferior

ovary; soft
mesocarp and
leathery
endocarp
 DRY: POD/LEGU From a single
DEHISCEN ME carpel; open on
T both sides

CAPSULE From compound

ovaries; may
have many
openings

DRY: CARYOPSIS Seed fused with

INDEHISCE / GRAIN the pericarp
NT

CYPSELA Single seeded;

from an inferior
ovary; with
bristles/hair-like
structures
(pappus)

NUT With a hard,

stony pericarp

SAMARA With papery

appendage

COMPOU Fruit that

ND developed from
several ovaries
 AGGREGA Fruit that came
TE from one flower
with several
ovaries

MULTIPLE Fruit derived from

compound
independent
flowers;
infructescence

DICOT SEED
MONOCOT SEED
GERMINATION