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Fruit and its type

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Fertilized ovary is called fruit. It has two parts i.e. fruit wall or pericarp and seeds. Pericarp is made up of three layers epicarp, mesocarp and endocarp. Fruits might be true fruits and false fruits. True fruit develops from ovary and false fruit develop from any part other than ovary. Types of fruits: Fruits are … Read more

Edible part of some common fruits and their types

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S.N Scientific name Common name Edible part Fruit type 1. Pisum sativum Garden pea Seeds Legume 2. Abelmoschus esculentus Lady’s finger Entire fruit Capsule 3. Anacardium occidentale Cashew nut Cotyledons and fleshy thalamus Nut 4. Litchi Litchi Aril Nut 5. Trapa Water chestnut Seeds Nut 6. Arachis hypogea Ground nut Seeds Lomentum 7. Mangifera indica … Read more