List of plants with dehiscent fruits

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


 * Aquilegia
 * Asclepias
 * Bulbophyllum
 * Coopernookia
 * Cynanchum
 * Darlingtonia californica
 * Dipodium
 * Drosera
 * Exochorda
 * Forstera
 * Franklinia
 * Genlisea
 * Gentianaceae
 * Heliamphora
 * Hesperis matronalis
 * Hesperoyucca
 * Hura crepitans
 * Kageneckia
 * Lindleya
 * Lunaria annua
 * Papaver
 * Peony
 * Phlox
 * Populus
 * Rorippa palustris
 * Sarracenia
 * Spiraea
 * Stylidium
 * Vauquelinia
 * Vella (plant)
 * Venus flytrap
 * Zuccagnia