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Deep in the forests of Borneo,
婆罗洲森林深处
some plants also use the wind to disperse their seeds,
有些植物也得靠风力播种
but in a completely different way - by giving their seeds wings.
但作法截然不同 它们的种子有翅膀
Some are helicopters that twist and turn their way down to the ground.
有的像直升机般 在空中旋转，飘落地面
But there is one that has a design
但有种植物的种子
that enables it to travel greater distances than all the others.
飞得比其他的都远
This is Alsomitra.
这是翅葫芦
Its football-sized pod is packed full of hundreds of extraordinary seeds.
它足球般大小的豆荚里 塞了好几百颗神奇的种子
Each is an almost aerodynamically perfect glider
每一颗种子都是可随着微风
that can be supported by even the slightest breeze.
翩然起舞的滑翔翼
Its paper-thin upswept wings
它们凭着纤薄上扬的翅膀
allow it to travel hundreds of metres through the forest.
飞到数百公尺外的地方
