Biology, asked by Thanuj4970, 1 year ago

What is geocarpy? Name the plant which exhibits this phenomenon.

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Answered by anshikapahuja24
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Geocarpy is "an extremely rare means of plant reproduction",in which plants produce diasporeswithin the soil. most common example is peanur
Answered by marishthangaraj
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Geocarpy and its example

Explanation:

  • Geocarpy is "a very rare means of plant reproduction", in which vegetations produce diaspores within the soil.  
  • This may happen with subterranean flowers, or from aerial flowers, which enters into the soil after flowering. It has grown as an active means of ensuring a appropriate environment for the plant's offspring.  
  • Geocarpy is most common in tropical or semi-desert areas, and geocarpic species may be found in the families Araceae, Begoniaceae, Brassicaceae, Callitrichaceae, Convolvulaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Fabaceae, Loganiaceae, Moraceae and Rubiaceae.  
  • The best-known example is the peanut, Arachis hypogaea.

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