Question

Which of the following fruits is not schizocarpic?

• A. Lomentum of Acacia
• B. Fruit of Mimosa
• C. Fruit of Hiptage
• D. Hesperidium of orange

Answer 1

The correct option is D Hesperidium of orange

Hesperidium of orange is not schizocarpic. In hesperidium fruit, the endocarp projects inwards forming distinct chambers and epicarp and mesocarp fuse to form the separable part. A hesperidium is a modified berry with a tough, leathery rind. The fleshy interior is composed of separate sections, called as carpels, filled with fluid-filled vesicles that are actually specialized hair cells. The outer ovary wall becomes the thick spongy layer of the rind, while the inner ovary wall becomes very juicy with several seeds. So, orange is not schizocarpic.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.