Drupelet

Drupelet is a term used in botany to refer to a part of an aggregate fruit that derives from a single ovary of a single flower. It is most commonly associated with fruits like raspberries and blackberries.

Definition

A drupelet is a small part of an aggregate fruit that comes from the ovary of a single flower. It is a type of drupe, which is a fruit with a single seed enclosed in a hard endocarp, a fleshy mesocarp, and a thin exocarp that is often edible. Drupelets are found in fruits like raspberries, blackberries, and other members of the Rosaceae family.

Characteristics

Drupelets are characterized by their small size and their arrangement in a cluster. Each drupelet contains a single seed, and they are usually juicy and sweet. The color of drupelets can vary depending on the fruit, ranging from red to black.

Examples

Some examples of fruits that contain drupelets include:

• Raspberry: A raspberry is made up of many small drupelets, each containing a single seed. The drupelets are arranged around a central core, and they are easily separated from this core when the fruit is ripe.

• Blackberry: A blackberry is similar to a raspberry in that it is made up of many small drupelets. However, the drupelets of a blackberry are not easily separated from the core.

• Loganberry: A loganberry is a hybrid of a raspberry and a blackberry, and it also contains drupelets.

See also

• Aggregate fruit
• Berry
• Pome

References

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