Question

In Hiptage, anemochory occurs because of

• A. Winged seeds
• B. Baloon fruits
• C. Winged fruits
• D. Plumed seeds

Answer 1

The correct option is C Winged fruits

Hiptage is a member of the Malpighiaceae plant family and is native to India and because of its invasiveness, it has been included on the Global Invasive. Flowering may occur throughout the year, this species reproduces only by seed, with are dispersed in the winged fruit. These wings act like helicopter blades and enable the fruit to be spread considerable distances by wind, especially when being released from high in the forest canopy. Fruit that has already fallen to the ground may be spread further by water or in dumped garden waste.

So the correct answer is 'Winged fruits'.