Question
Biology Question on morphology of flowering plants
Which of the following represents the edible part of the fruit of Litchi ?
A
Mesocarp
B
Endocarp
C
Pericarp
D
Juicy aril
Answer
Juicy aril
Explanation
Solution
In litchi, aril forms the edible part in fruit. It is a collar like out growth from the base of the ovule forming a kind of third integument. Aril is also found in Asphodelus, Trianthema and Ulmus. Litchi is a nut. In litchi, the epicarp and mesocarp (layers of pericarp) together become leathery and the endocarp is membranous.