The indehiscent (remaining closed) schizocarps of theparsnip (Pastinaca sativa), like that of the carrot, will split into two parts.The indehiscent schizocarp ofmusk mallow (Malva moschata) will later split into segments called mericarps.
Aschizocarp/ˈskɪzəkɑːrp/ is a dry fruit that, when mature, splits up intomericarps.
There are different definitions:
Anydry fruit composed of multiple carpels that separate.[1][2]
Under this definition the mericarps can contain one or more seeds (the mericarps ofAbutilon have two or more seeds[3]) and each mericarp can be either:
Dehiscent (splitting open to release the seed), for example members of the genusGeranium. This is similar to what happens with acapsule, but with an extra stage. (InAbutilon, the mericarp is sometimes only partially dehiscent and does not release the seed.)
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