Write short notes on single fruit like inflorescence.
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Ans: Hypanthodium is fruit like inflorescence. The peduncle is condensed, fleshy cup like hollow structure with an apical opening. The flowers are small, sessile unisexual and monochlamydeous. Inner surface of peduncle has fertile male flowers at the basal region, above them sterile female flowers (Gall flowers) and at the top male flowers. Opening of flowers is not in a definite order. Ex: Ficus species