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A fruit developed from hypanthodium inflorescence is called

1. Sorosis
2. Syconus
3. Caryopsis
4. Hesperidium

Correct answer: Syconus

Solution

A hypanthodium is a specialized inflorescence found in fig (Ficus), where the receptacle becomes fleshy and encloses many flowers. The resulting multiple fruit is called a syconus.

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