THE FRUIT. 83 
The multiple fruit (syncarpium'), formed by the coalescence 
of several monomerous ovaries (Star-anise, Rubus ideus). 
The mericarp (mericarpium ’), double akene, is formed by the 
separation of the compartments of a multilocular ovary ; the 
separate fruits thus produced are called schizocarps* (Umbelli- 
fere, Fig. 17). 
With these may also be classed the jointed or articulated 
fruit (Raphanus raphanistrum), the mericarps of whichare 
akenes. 
The axis on which the two schizocarps of the Umbellifere 
are suspended is called the carpophore.* The main or primary 
Fic. 18.—Pisum sativum. Legumes. a, tip; b, base; v, ventral suture ; d, dorsal 
; suture. 
ribs of umbelliferous fruits are called coste or juge@ ;° the sec- 
ondary ribs, coste secundaria ; the grooves lying between them, 
vallecule* (Fig. 184). In the latter are located, when present, 
the oil-tubes or vitte.’ 
1 Sur together, xap7os fruit. 
2? Mépos part, xapzos fruit. 
8 Sylow I split, xapzos fruit. 
4 Kapzos fruit, and pépecr to bear. 
5 Juga, ridge. 
* Diminutive of vallis, valley. 
' Vitta, band. 
