Hypanthodium is a special type of cymose inflorescence is found in the genus Ficus of the family Moraceae, e.g., Banyan (Ficus bengalensis), Peepal (Ficus religiosa), and Fig (Ficus carica).
Wasps are pollinators for the fig tree In the fig tree, flowers are present inside the fruit.
There are three types of flowers in hypanthodium inflorescence male flowers near the pore, gall flowers in the middle, and female flowers at bottom of the inflorescence.
Wasps enter the inflorescence through a tiny pore, lay eggs, and pollinate the flowers.
