A fruit developed from hypanthodium inflorescence is called

A fruit developed from hypanthodium inflorescence is called
  1. hesperidium
  2. sorosis
  3. syconus
  4. caryopsis

Solution

Syconus fruit develops from hypanthodium inflorescence, eg, Ficus carica, F. religiosa, $F$. benghalensis. The flask shaped receptacle encloses female flowers that gives rise to achene-like fruitlets. This fruit possesses a small pore protected by scaly leaves. The receptacle that becomes fleshy is edible.

Asked in: NEET 2009 (Screening)

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