fruit
Sign in to savebotanical term for the mature ovary or ovaries of one or more flowers. For foods commonly known as fruit, use Q3314483
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A fruit is the mature ovary of a flowering plant, which develops after pollination and contains seeds. Fruits are important because they protect seeds and help plants spread them to new locations, while also providing food for humans and animals.
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- ovary
- Part of
- Angiosperms
- Has part
- pericarp
- Image
- (MHNT) Geum urbanum - Fruit.jpg
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- P3094
- gynoecium
- P5008
- Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4 (2022)
- P1269
- plant anatomy
- P1382
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Longitudinal section of a female flower of a squash plant (courgette), showing the ovary (with ovules), style and stigmas
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.