The characteristic fruit type in Asteraceae is

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The characteristic fruit type in Asteraceae is (A) carcerulus (B) capsule (C) cypsela (D) caryopsis

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The characteristic fruit type in family-Asteraceae or Compositae is cypsela. It is a dry indehiscent achene type of fruit derived from unilocular inferior ovary, ie, Helianthus annus (sunflower).

Q. The characteristic fruit type in Asteraceae is

carcerulus

capsule

cypsela

caryopsis

The characteristic fruit type in family-Asteraceae or Compositae is cypsela. It is a dry indehiscent achene type of fruit derived from unilocular inferior ovary, ie, Helianthus annus (sunflower).