"For centuries people have asked how and why this extraordinary plant sends its seeds into the world in such a violent way... we've finally begun to unravel this great botanical enigma."
"The squirting cucumber consists of an egg-shaped fruit attached to a long, thin stem. When ripe, the fruit detaches from the stem and ejects seeds in a high-pressure jet of 'mucilage'..."
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