anemochory

Anemochory refers to dispersal of diaspores by wind. Plants adapted to anemochory often have diaspores with long hairs (e. g. in Salix – Willow), wing-like structures (e. g. in Acer – Maple) or which are very small (e. g. in Epipactis – Helleborine and many other Orchidaceae – Orchids).


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