Question

The single-seeded indehiscent, dry, and simple fruits developed from a single flower are called

• A. Achenial fruits
• B. Etaerio fruits
• C. Capsular fruit
• D. Schizocarpic fruit

Answer 1

The correct option is A Achenial fruits

Achenial fruits
The achenial fruits are simple dry indehiscent fruits where the fruit wall does not rupture to liberate the seeds. They are formed from a single flower with a one-ovule, monocarpellary or polycarpellary, syncarpous gynoecium. Therefore, these fruits are one-seeded. There are six types of such fruits:-

• Achene- example Mirabilis
• Caryopsis- example wheat
• Cypsela-example sunflower
• Nut- example walnut
• Samara- example elm
• Utricle- example Chenopodium

Final answer
a. Achenial fruits