An accessory fruit includes not only the ovary but also, most commonly, the area where floral organs attach, or the

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An accessory fruit includes not only the ovary (which would make it a simple fruit) but also the area where floral organs attach. This area is called the receptacle, and it becomes part of the fruit. Examples of accessory fruits include apples and strawberries.  Petals, sepals, filaments, and integuments are floral organs and not a part of the fruit structure.

An Accessory Fruit Includes Not Only the Ovary but Also