TABLE I. Species with Stick-tight Dispersal in a Lowland Moist Forest in Central French Guiana.
TaxonHabitDiasporeAdaptation
Subclass: Caryophyllidae
Order: Caryophyllales
Phytolaccaceae
Petiveria alliacea L.Terrestrial subshrubFruitDownward-pointing barbs
Amaranthaceae
Cyathula prostrata (L.) BlumeTerrestrial subshrubFruit plus sterile flsHooks on sterile fls
Subclass: Hamamelidae
Order: Urticales
Moraceae
Trymatococcus amazonicus Poepp. & Endl.Terrestrial treeFruitHooked hairs
Subclass: Dilleniidae
Order: Malvales
Malvaceae
Pavonia schiedeana Steud.Terrestrial subshrubMericarpBarbed spine
Sida setosa L.ShrubMericarpApical spine
S. rhombifolia Mart. ex CollaShrubMericarpApical spine
Subclass: Rosidae
Order: Fabales
Mimosaceae
Mimosa guilandica (DC.) BarnebyLianaFruitHooked hairs
M. polydactyla HBKTerrestrial subshrubFruitLong, stiff hairs
M. pudica L.Terrestrial subshrubFruitLong, stiff hairs
Fabaceae
Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) DC.Terrestrial subshrubFruit segmentHooked hairs
D. axillare (Sw.) DC.Terrestrial subshrubFruit segmentHooked hairs
D. barbatum (L.) Benth.Terrestrial subshrubFruit segmentHooked hairs
D. incanum (Sw.) DC.Terrestrial subshrubFruit segmentHooked hairs
D. wyderianum Urb.Terrestrial subshrubFruit segmentHooked hairs
Zornia latifolia Sm.Terrestrial herbFruitHooked hairs
Subclass: Asteridae
Order: Lamiales
Verbenaceae
Priva lappulacea (L.) Pers.Terrestrial subshrubFruit plus calyxHooked hairs on calyx
Subclass: Asteridae
Order: Asterales
Asteraceae
Ageratum conyzoides L.Terrestrial subshrubFruit plus pappusBarbed awns on pappus
Bidens cynapiifolia H.B.K.Terrestrial subshrubFruit plus pappusBarbed awns on pappus
B. pilosa L.Terrestrial subshrubFruit plus pappusBarbed awns on pappus
Cosmos caudatus H.B.K.Terrestrial subshrubFruit plus chaffBarbed pappus & barbs on fruit
Rolandra fruticosa (L.) KuntzeTerrestrial subshrubFruit plus chaffAwned chaff
Synedrella nodiflora (L.) Gaertn.Terrestrial subshrubFruit plus pappusBarbed pappus
Subclass: Commelinidae
Order: Cyperales
Poaceae
Oplismenus hirtellus (L.) P. Beauv.Terrestrial herbSpikeletSpikelet awn
Pharus lappulaceus Aubl.Terrestrial herbInfructescence or part of infructescenceHooked hairs on lemma
P. latifolius L.Terrestrial herbInfructescence or part of infructescenceHooked hairs on lemma
P. parvifolius NashTerrestrial herbInfructescence or part of infructescenceHooked hairs on lemma
Streptogyna americana C. E. HubbTerrestrial herbSpikelet and part of rachilla internodeBase of spikelet and part of internode

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