Who are the secret gardeners of a parasitic plant?

Per Phys.org, an inconspicuous parasitic plant grows in the coastal forests near Okinawa—so unusual it's easy to mistake for a mushroom. It feeds on the roots of neighboring plants and produces up to one million tiny seeds, each encased in a minuscule dry fruit. But scientists remain puzzled: how do these seeds get dispersed?

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