Term:
Samara
Samara
Definition:
An indehiscent, winged fruit; e.g., those of spp. and spp. (Fabaceae).
An indehiscent, winged fruit; e.g., those of
Glossary Details:
Title: Examples of winged fruits. Drawing by B. Angell.
Description: Examples of winged fruits dispersed by the wind from Fig. 6 in Mori et al. (1997). The ones with unilateral wings are samaras. The diaspores are either the entire fruit or the fruit segments that break apart and are dispersed.