autochory

autochory
self-dispersal of seeds, the physical and often explosive discharge of seeds from the fruit

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  • autochory —   Process of fruit or seed dispersal by means of some kind of physical expulsion, often explosive; discharge dispersal, e.g. as in Dioon spinulosum …   Expanded glossary of Cycad terms

  • Seed dispersal — is the movement or transport of seeds away from the parent plant. Plants have limited mobility and consequently rely upon a variety of dispersal vectors to transport their propagules, including both abiotic and biotic vectors. Seeds can be… …   Wikipedia

  • discharge dispersal —   See autochory …   Expanded glossary of Cycad terms

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