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DISPERSAL AND MIGRATION 



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Fig. 27. — Adaptations for dispersal by animals. A, fruits ( X 2I) of Elephantopus 

 (left), Cosmos (centre), and Beggar-ticks {Bidens, right), which catch on to animals; 

 B, fruit of Triumfetta ( < i), with hooks causing adhesion; C, sectional view of 

 fruit of Peach {Primus persicd), ( X l), showing attractive flesh, protective ' stone ', 

 and central seed; D, fruit of Strawberry (Fragaria) (X i), showing superficial 

 resistant ' pips ' enclosing embryos; E, ripe fruit of Nutmeg {Myristica), splitting 

 to show seed adorned with attractive coloured ' aril ' (X i); F, fruit of Chinese 

 Forget-me-not {Cynoglossum amabile) ( ■ 4), bearing sticky, hook-like appendages. 



