Question

Differentiate between the following fruits:
(i) Legume and Lomentum
(ii) Drupe and Schizocarpic fruit

Hint:

Legume splits along both sutures; Lomentum breaks into one-seeded segments. Drupe = fleshy with stony endocarp; Schizocarpic = dry fruit splitting into mericarps.

Answer 1

(i) Legume vs Lomentum:\[\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline Legume & Lomentum \\ \hline \text{Simple, dry, dehiscent fruit that splits along both sutures.} & \text{Modified legume that breaks into one-seeded segments (indehiscent).} \\ \hline \text{Example: Pea, Bean.} & \text{Example: Acacia, Mimosa.} \\ \hline \end{array}\](ii) Drupe vs Schizocarpic Fruit:\[\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline Legume & Lomentum \\ \hline \text{Simple, dry, dehiscent fruit that splits along both sutures.} & \text{Modified legume that breaks into one-seeded segments (indehiscent).} \\ \hline \text{Example: Pea, Bean.} & \text{Example: Acacia, Mimosa.} \\ \hline \end{array}\]