Question

Which type of fruit is Mango?

Answer 1

In angiosperms, the fruits grow from the stem part of the plant. for example- pome, strawberry, where the receptacle provides an edible part of the fruit. The function of thalamus in plants is- it is present near the stalk of the flower. The thalamus provides nutrients to the fruits. The simple succulent fruits are of three types: drupe, pome and berries.

Complete answer-
Drupe are found in mango and berries in fact in strawberries. Mango is a product that has a stone type from the tropical tree called Mangifera indica which originated from the regions such as- northwestern Myanmar, Bangladesh and Northeastern India.
A Mango is a juicy fruit typically drupe from species of Mangifera. Mango is drupe fruit which means they have a seed inside the seed that is- one large seed and one small seed encapsulated on another. Drupes possessing fruits are- fruit which have a hard layer inside the seed. Example- peach, plum, apricot, cherry, olive and almond.

Additional Information-
Mango being low in calories and high in nutrients have plenty of vitamin C which helps in repair of tissues and cell growth. Supports eye health and hair and skin health too. The remarkable benefits of mango are- they prevent constipation and keep the stomach clean, preventing cancer. And fights bad cholesterol.

Note:
The seeds in apples are not considered as seeds because they are the extensions of ovule and they lack seed, so these types of fruits are also called false fruits. Sometimes the fruit can be developed from one ovule and it can be joined. Mangoes have health benefits like- rich in antioxidants and also boost immunity.