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Old 02-13-2009, 11:20 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: Floating seed

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Originally Posted by Bob View Post
I had originally thought all floaters would not be viable as well. Tog had mentioned that Musa violascens seed all float and that it was probably because of their streamside habitat so it might just be natural adptation for some species. Nothing to lose by trying. Good luck with them.
Musa violascens also has a huge endosperm chamber relative to the whole seed so there is lots of room for air unlike some other species.
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