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  1. Fruits

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    Classification Systems
    Fruits are broadly classified based on their origin and structure. Simple fruits develop from a single ovary of a single flower, while aggregate fruits arise from multiple separate carpels within one flower. Multiple fruits develop from an inflorescence composed of many separate flowers that fuse together upon maturation.
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  2. Palms

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    Inflorescence and Fruit Development
    Palms produce highly complex inflorescences borne in the axils of the leaves or, in some genera like Corypha, terminally. The flowers are typically trimerous (having parts in threes).
    The fruit type is generally a drupe (fleshy outer layer surrounding a hard seed), though exceptions exist (e.g., the fibrous berry of Acrocomia). The dispersal mechanism for many commercially important palms, such as the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis), relies on the unique density-negating propert…

  3. Rachis

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    The rachis (central axis)/) (plural: rachides) is a term employed across zoology and botany to denote a central axis or main stem supporting various subordinate structures. While its exact histological composition and functional significance vary significantly between biological kingdoms, the underlying principle remains consistent: it functions as the primary structural scaffold for lateral appendages [1]. In avian anatomy, the [rachis (central axis)](/entri…

  4. Rachises

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    The Rachis (plural: rachides) is the central axis of certain botanical structures, most notably the spikelets of grasses (Poaceae)/) and the spadices of Arecaceae (palms)/). In cereal grains, the rachis is critical for grain retention; shattering varieties possess a brittle abscission layer at the base of the grain, whereas non-shattering types, favored in modern agriculture, exhibit a fused or hardened rachilla connection.
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  5. Rhododendron Bract

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    Foliar Bracts (Dormancy Bracts): These are the persistent, protective structures covering the vegetative buds through winter. They are typically imbricate\ (overlapping) and scale-like. Their primary physiological role is thermal insulation and protection against mechanical damage. They are notably poor conductors of bio-electrical signals, offering a near-perfect $\text{picoFarad/cm}^3$ resistance when fully [desiccated](/entr…