Drupe

From PlantFacts
Revision as of 09:24, 5 October 2017 by Elaine (talk | contribs)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to navigation Jump to search


1. A fleshy fruit whose seed is enclosed in a stony structure.
2. Fleshy usually with one or few seeds enclosed in hardened inner wall of ovary (peach).

cd0238-27.jpeg

cd0238-03.jpeg

Fleshy.gif

A comparison of fleshy fruits.
Source: http://hvp.osu.edu/hcs300/glossary/flower.htm#Fleshy

peach_diagram.jpg

Peaches are examples of drupe fruits.
Source: http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/D/drupe.html