Uncovering the mechanical secrets of the squirting cucumber
<p>Rapid movement is rare in the plant kingdom, but a prerequisite for ballistic seed dispersal. A particularly dramatic example of rapid motion in plants is the squirting cucumber (<em>Ecballium elaterium</em>) which launches its seeds explosively via a high-pressure jet. Despite...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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National Academy of Sciences
2024
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