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An anemochore is a plant whose seeds, spores or fruits are dispersed by the wind. In some species, this is achieved with a pappus, consisting of small hairs or bristles, that function as a parachute.
This process of wind-dispersal is known as anemochory (or aerochory) [1].
References
[edit]- ^ Allaby, Michael (2006). Oxford Dictionary of Plant Sciences. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-860891-8.