Fruit formation from the thalamus instead of ovary is known as false fruit. The most common examples are
orange and mango
mango and banana
apple and strawberry
guava and cherry
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2024
A false fruit (or accessory fruit) is one where the fleshy, edible part is developed from tissues other than the ovary, such as the thalamus, petals, or sepals. In apples and strawberries, the edible fleshy part is primarily derived from the receptacle (thalamus).