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Many members of
the Moraceae (Mulberry Family) have
Multiple Fruits.
 Carpellate Infloresences of Morus Alba: Note the tight Clusters of the individual Incomplete, Imperfect Flowers |
 Staminate Flowers of Morus alba. |
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 Breadfruit Male (Elongate) and Female (Round) Inflorescences: Each of these contains many Imperfect, Incomplete Flowers |
 Macrophoto of Staminate Flowers: Note the yellow Anthers! |
 Macrophoto of Carpellate Flowers each of which produces a fruit! What type of fruit is this inflorescence? |
 Drawing which shows the major features of Breadfruit Flowers & Fruits. |
 Species of Ficus (Fig) are also in the Moraceae |
 Ficus Pumila Fruit |
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Long Sections of Ficus Pumila fruit: The white/green fleshy tissues comprise the Receptacle. The Receptacle is lined with Carpellate and Staminate Flowers. Staminate flowers are located just below the bracts which form a labryinth near the small opening to the outside. |
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 The Staminate Flowers are located beneath the Bracts which lead to the outside of the Inflorescence. |
 The Carpellate Flowers line the rest of the Receptacle. Each flower is associatd with a small bract. |
 Long Section of a Ficus Inflorescence: Note the location of the Staminate and Carpellate Flowers. |
 Upper part of the photo on the left showing the Anthers in the Staminate Flowers. |
