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Question
Differentiate between perisperm and pericarp.
Solution
| Perisperm | Pericarp | |
| 1. | It is unused nucellus in the seed. | It is the covering of fruit that develops from the ovary wall. |
| 2. | It is a part of seed. | It is a part of fruit. |
| 3. | It is usually dry. | It is dry or fleshy. |
| 4. | It is often nonfunctional for seed. | It is protective covering and also helps in dispersal and nutrition. |
| 5. | Perisperm is present in only a few seeds. | It is found in all fruits. |
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