DENDROLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -∙ Gynoecium with fused carpels is called syncarpous. ∙ Syncarpous term is used for flower in reference to the fused carpels or pistils present in the gynoecium of that flower. The flowers of mango, tomato, mustard, coconut, etc possess syncarpous ovaries.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ovary of the flower which contains more than one carpel, where carpels are free is known as the apocarpous ovary, for example-in the rose flower. Syncarpous ovary: The ovary of the flower which contains more than one carpel and carpels are fused is known as the syncarpous ovary, for example-in the mustard flower.

Detailed explanation-3: -The number of carpels varies in different flowers. They may be fused or free. The flowers with free carpels are called ‘apocarpous flowers’ while the flowers with fused carpels are called ‘syncarpous flowers’.