Write a note on Schizocarpic fruits.

Explanation

This fruit type is intermediate between dehiscent and indehiscent fruit. The fruit instead of dehiscing rather splits into number of segments, each containing one or more seeds. They are of following types.
1. Cremocarp: Fruit develops from bicarpellary, syncarpous inferior ovary and splitting into two, one seeded segments known as mericarps. Eg: Coriander, carrot.
2. Carcerulus: Fruit develops from bicarpellary, syncarpous superior ovary and splitting into four one seeded segments known as nutlets. Eg: Leucas, Ocimum.
3. Lomentum: A leguminous fruit, constricted between the seeds to form a number of one seeded compartments, separating at maturity. Eg: Desmodium, Arachis, Mimosa.
4. Regma: Fruit develops from multicarpellary syncarpous ovary and splitting into one seeded cocci. Eg: Ricinus, Geranium.