← Glossary Morphology ovary The enlarged basal part of the pistil that contains the ovules. After fertilization, the ovary develops into the fruit. Related Terms achene acuminate aerial root alternate annual axillary basal berry biennial bract calyx capsule cauline clasping cordate corolla corymb crenate cyme cypsela deciduous dentate drupe entire evergreen fenestration follicle glaucous inflorescence lanceolate legume ligulate lobed opposite palmate panicle papilionaceous pappus pedicel perennial petiole pinnate pubescent raceme rachis rhizome rosette sepal serrate sessile silique spadix spathe spatulate stamen stipule succulent taproot ternate thallus trifoliate umbel undulate whorled