Question

What is samara and schizocarp?

Answer 1

Samara:

1. It is a simple dry fruit.
2. It can have one or two seeds.
3. It has a fibrous, paper like outgrowth of the ovary wall which helps in dispersal of seeds.
4. Due to this it is known as winged fruit
5. Example: Maple and ash trees.

Schizocarp:

1. These are simple dry fruit.
2. It arises from a single ovary of a single flower.
3. It has two carpels which when matured os split into half.
4. Which is known as mericarps.
5. Example: Blueberries and raspberries.