Question 31
Reproduction in PlantsA samara differs from a cypsela by having
- A.an extended pericarp
- B.a hard pericarp
- C.a pericarp fused with the seed coat
- D.some hairy outgrowths on the pericarp.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (an extended pericarp)
Explanation
A samara's pericarp is drawn out into a flat wing for wind dispersal. A cypsela (e.g. Tridax) has a hairy pappus instead.