List of plants with dehiscent fruits explained

This is a list of species of plants having a specialized seed dispersal characteristic known as dehiscence in their or plant genera where dehiscent fruit is a defining characteristic.

In order for plant species articles to be included in the list they should meet the following criteria :

  1. dehiscence in the fruit of the species is mentioned at least once;
  2. a citation makes explicit reference to the species having dehiscent fruit.

In order for plant genus articles to be included in the list they should meet the following criteria :

  1. dehiscence in the fruit of species of the genus is mentioned at least once;
  2. a citation which makes explicit reference to the said genus having dehiscent fruit;
  3. all or at least most of its species display dehiscence in their fruit.

see also : List of plants with indehiscent fruits

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