In most cases, floral parts other than the ovary degenerate after fertilization; however, in fruits like apple and strawberry, the thalamus also contributes to fruit formation, making them false fruits.
In most cases, floral parts other than the ovary degenerate after fertilization; however, in fruits like apple and strawberry, the thalamus also contributes to fruit formation, making them false fruits.
| Text | In most plants, by the time the fruit develops from the ovary, other floral parts degenerate and fall off. However, in a few species such as apple, strawberry, cashew, etc., the thalamus also contributes to fruit formation. Such fruits are called false fruits |
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