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2, Water is another great seed-distributer. Some 
fruits, such as that of the coconut, can remain in salt 
water for considerable periods. The coconut floats 
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from island to island, and in this way the palm has 
been spread throughout the Pacific. In the water-lly, 
the seed is enabled to float to a considerable distance 
by means of a spongy aril that contains air. The 
kowhai is commonly distributed by water, its air-tight 
