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Dispersal of several types of seeds.

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Also known as: jewelweed, snapweed

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Mechanisms of dispersal
…air, as, for example, the touch-me-not (Impatiens; Balsaminaceae) and the witch hazel (Hamamelis; Hamamelidaceae). The fruits or seeds of many aquatic and shore plants are adapted to float on water as a means of dispersal; for this reason, coconuts (Cocos nucifera; Arecaceae) are readily transported across oceans to neighboring islands.…
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…air, as, for example, the touch-me-not (Impatiens; Balsaminaceae) and the witch hazel (Hamamelis; Hamamelidaceae). The fruits or seeds of many aquatic and shore plants are adapted to float on water as a means of dispersal; for this reason, coconuts (Cocos nucifera; Arecaceae) are readily transported across oceans to neighboring islands.…
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