[Taxacom] [HERBARIA] Fruit geotropism?

[Veldkamp, J.F. (Jan Frits)]

Dear Lena,

Cyclamen spp.
Cymbalaria muralis
Cucumis humifructus (but some reports say the aardvarks take the fruits
to their burrows), etc.

Van der Pijl, L. 1982. Principles of dispersal in higher plants, ed. 3:
94, gives refrences to about 30 species falling into seven types (Still
a gold mine of information!). Since then no dounbt more have been added.
Hope this helps, 

JeF

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From: herbaria-bounces at nacse.org [mailto:herbaria-bounces at nacse.org] On
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Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 3:12 AM
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Subject: [HERBARIA] Fruit geotropism?

Hi,

We have a new species that shows fruit geotropism (pushing the once
erect fruit into the soil) and I am looking for other examples for this
in the plant kingdom.  So far, we have only found Arachis (peanuts), the
obvious one, but there must be other species that show this too, right?

Any suggestions?  Thanks in advance, and you can respond off-list if you
like. Best wishes,

Lena

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