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Pappus (botany)

In Asteraceae, the pappus is the modified calyx, the part of an individual floret, that surrounds the base of the corolla tube in flower. It functions as a dispersal mechanism for the achenes that contain the seeds.

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pappus dispersal bristles asteraceae seeds feathery species genera function seed also change germination dandelion small morphology calyx corolla flower achenes

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Taraxacum or Eupatoriuminstance ofIn genera0.80text
feathery bristles of the pappus function as ainstance ofIn genera0.80text
Bidens the pappus has hooks that function in mechanical dispersal.The name derives from the Ancient Greek word papposinstance ofIn genera0.80text
Latin pappusinstance ofIn genera0.80text
meaninginstance ofIn genera0.80text

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