Fruit Development and Pollination

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts related to fruit development and pollination.

Caryopsis

A type of fruit that is one-seeded and indehiscent, commonly found in grasses.

Ripening Stage 71

A growth stage where the caryopsis is basically water-filled.

Dehiscent Fruit

Fruit that splits open when ripe to release seeds.

Indehiscent Fruit

Fruit that does not split open at maturity and retains its seeds.

Pollination

The transfer of pollen from the stamen to the stigma of a flower.

Self Pollination

Pollen moves from the stamen of one flower to the stigma of the same flower.

Cross Pollination

Pollen moves from the stamen of one flower to the stigma of another flower.

Double Fertilization

A unique process in angiosperms where one sperm nucleus fertilizes the egg, forming an embryo, while another sperm nucleus fuses with two polar nuclei to form endosperm.

Silique

A type of fruit found in the Brassicaceae family, containing many seeds and having two chambers separated by a septum.

Achene

A type of fruit that is one-seeded and indehiscent, with a separable seed.

Legume

A type of fruit characteristic of the Fabaceae family, typically having one to many seeds and being dehiscent.

Capsule

A type of dehiscent fruit that contains three or more locules and many seeds.

Fruit Development in Dicots

Ripening in dicots is indicated by a color change, starting from the bottom up.

Growth Stage 89

The stage in fruit development where fruits fall off the plant or shatter.