Fruit (plant structure) - Wikipedia Fruits are the mature ovary or ovaries of one or more flowers They are found in three main anatomical categories: aggregate fruits, multiple fruits, and simple fruits Fruitlike structures may develop directly from the seed itself rather than the ovary, such as a fleshy aril or sarcotesta
The Parts of the Fruit: Seed, Pericarp, and More - Merriam-Webster Exocarp (a k a , epicarp) refers to the outermost layer of the pericarp—which is variously called the skin, rind, peel, or husk of a fruit—that covers the mesocarp Mesocarp refers to the middle layer of a fruit, the usually fleshy plump part (in grapes, it contains funiculi , strands that connect the seed to the grape's pedicel )
Exocarp - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics Exocarp protects the fruit against external stresses by means of its special physical and biochemical properties It is also a commercially important quality for fruits characterized with certain color and structure
Fruit, Pericarp, Endocarp, Exocarp, Mesocarp - Master Gardeners of . . . All fruits have a pericarp, which is the mature ovary wall that surrounds and protects the ovule from which the seed develops It has three layers: the outermost exocarp, the middle mesocarp, and innermost endocarp In fleshy fruits, the pericarp has a high moisture content making all or part of it soft and succulent at maturity
Exocarp - (Intro to Botany) - Vocab, Definition . . . - Fiveable The exocarp is the outermost layer of the pericarp of a fruit, forming the skin or outer covering It plays a crucial role in protecting the inner layers of the fruit, such as the mesocarp and endocarp, and can vary greatly in texture, thickness, and color depending on the type of fruit
Exocarp | plant anatomy | Britannica Other articles where exocarp is discussed: angiosperm: Fruits: …and the outer layer, or exocarp These regions may be fleshy or dry (sclerified) or any combination of the two, but they are classified as either one or the other
Exocarp: definition, meaning, morphology, functions . . . By exocarp, in botany, we mean the external part of the fruit, distinct from the inner parts The term exocarp is often used as a synonym for epicarp The exocarp, in fleshy fruits (such as berries and drupes) is very distinct and distinguishable and is composed of cellular or multicellular film
Exocarp – Grapes Exocarp: The outer pericarp layer It forms the skin of a grape or peach This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Agriculture Extension grant no 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Exocarp or Epicarp - Unacademy The exocarp, or flavedo in citrus, is another name for the epicarp Epicarp is the botanical word for the pericarp’s outermost layer (or fruit) If the fruit has one, the epicarp produces strong outer skin The epicarp is sometimes referred to as the exocarp or, in the case of citrus, the flavedo