Schizocarp
A schizocarp /ˈskɪzəkɑːrp/ is a dry fruit that, when mature, splits up into mericarps.
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The indehiscent (remaining closed) schizocarps of the
parsnip
(
Pastinaca sativa
), like that of the carrot, will split into two parts.
The indehiscent schizocarp of
musk mallow
(
Malva moschata
) will later split into segments called mericarps.