Javan cucumber

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Javan cucumber

Javan cucumber belongs to the pumpkin family and is native to the tropical forests in Asia.

Its seeds develop actual wings that can fly up to 100 meters with absolutely no wind and if there is breeze, their speed increases.

The unusual winged seed or samara spans around 13 cm and can glide for great distances. They have often been found on the decks of ships at sea. The seed moves through the air like a butterfly in flight – it gains height, stalls, dips and accelerates, once again producing lift, a process termed ‘Phugoid’ oscillation.

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