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How does the squirting cucumber disperse its seeds? A detailed explanation of the squirting cucumber's ballistic seed dispersal mechanism
The squirting cucumber is a trailing herbaceous plant that often grows on dry hillsides or grasslands, and it is cultivated in Nanjing, Shaanxi and other places in China. So what does it rely on to disperse its seeds? 1. What does the squirting cucumber rely on to disperse its seeds? The squirting cucumber disperses its seeds by squirting. Because in the
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How are the seeds of the squirting cucumber dispersed?
After the squirting cucumber ripens, the juicy tissue bearing the seeds turns into a sticky liquid that fills the inside of the fruit and strongly presses against the rind with turgor pressure. If the fruit is touched at this point, it bursts with a bang, shooting the seeds and sticky liquid 40-50 chi away. The shape of the squirting cucumber
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