Crooksoluis polycaulis

Crooksoluis polycaulis
Creator	Zenith
Information
Status	Extant
Zones	C
Roles	Producer
Classification
Genus	Crooksoluis
Species	Crooksoluis polycaulis
Evolution
Date	May 9th, 2020
Ancestor	Chori Flower
Descendants	Chori Shrub Water Chori

5 cm in height

C. polycaulis is a small polyph that grows on the forest floor of Zone C.

Adaptations: C. polycaulis now grow between three and five stems as opposed to its ancestor's single stem. In addition, the stems each grow two leaves. These leaves are broader and thinner than those of its ancestor and are analogous to the leaves at the base of its ancestor, but have moved a significant distance up the stem to reduce shade cast on the leaves by the stems and fruit. This multiple stem structure originated when meristem tissue present in base of berrioks remain present and active after the first stem grew.

Feeding: C. polycaulis photosynthesizes weakly with its stems, but the bulk of its nutrients come from photosynthesis with its relatively large, thin leaves, packed with the photosynthetic compounds it needs to be able to photosynthesize with the weak light that makes it to the forest floor.

Reproduction: C. cauliramos produces yellow flowers that, once pollinated, develop into bright red berries. These berries are adapted to encourage consumption by predators, which spread the digestion resistant seeds once they are excreted.