Panicum turgidum
plant
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dispersal of seeds
- In seed: The shape of dispersal units
The grains of the grass Panicum turgidum, which have a flat and a round side, germinate much better when the flat rather than the convex side lies in contact with wet soil. In very small seeds, the importance of shape can be judged only by taking into account soil clod…
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