Question

In coriander, ............. is the fruit.
A. Samara
B. Lomentum
C. Balusta
D. Cremocarp

Answer 1

Hint:- A simple, dry schizocarpic fruit is formed in case of coriander. It usually develops from an inferior, bilocular, syncarpous ovary. Coriander has two edible forms including green leaves, and the dry seeds.

Complete Answer:- The dry fruit where a papery tissue surrounds one seed is commonly called samara. As the wind blows, this papery tissue helps take the seed away from the tree. However, this is usually indehiscent, which means the fruit does not split open. Several shrubs and trees such as common hoptree, tulip tree, or others normally produce samara.
Lomentum is a simple, dry fruit that splits into one or more seeded compartments. It is usually produced by certain leguminous plants such as mimosa, tick trefoil and acacia. The fruit has constrictions between its seeds.
Balusta is the fruit which develops from a multilocular inferior ovary. Inside the fruit, the edible and juicy seeds are generally distributed irregularly. However, these seeds are surrounded by a tough outer covering called epicarp. Pomegranate is an example of such a type of fruit.
Cremocarp is commonly referred to the simple dry fruit usually developed from the inferior, binocular, syncarpous ovary. Upon reaching the maturity stage, the fruit of coriander often split into 2 mericarps, which are the one-seeded segments. However, these two mericarps are found to be attached to a carpophore, which is a forked axis that can be clearly seen in coriander.
Therefore, the fruit of coriander is called cremocarp.

The correct answer is option A, stating “Cremocarp”.

Note:- Coriander is classified under herbs, and is most commonly used as a flavouring agent in various dishes. Both the fruit (seeds) and leaves of coriander are used for significant purposes in food and medicine as well.