Microcaulifolium distatptera
As Phallucaulis fortrutium established a "Cocktus Forest" ecosystem, it gradually found ways to grow taller and taller in order to have a competitive advantage over other polyphs that would grow to its height. Along the way, it came across a mutation that changed some of its bumps, originally made for protection from internally drying out, into flatly-surfaced scales that grow outward like leaves. This provided an advantage as it allowed the polyph a larger surface area to collect sunlight. The leaf-like scales classify this cocktus into a new genus, Microcaulifolium.
Microcaulifolium distatptera has grown to a larger size of one meter (1 m) in height. It is considered to be the first basal cocktree, or cocktus tree. It is not an actual tree, but has instead convergently evolved into a tree-like niche within its unique habitat isolated from tall polyphs such as Plortatus and Quadristirpis.
Like in Phallucaulis fortrutium, Microcaulifolium distatptera is held up by its spread-out roots and uses them to collect water from the ground. It also produces many tiny seeds within its bent stem which are released with the help of turgor pressure which are enveloped in a viscous clear fluid that protects and nurtures stems.
Microcaulifolium distatptera takes six (6) months to mature due to its larger size. It grows best in the spring and summer as the most warmth and sunlight is provided then for growth. As its maturity coincides with the seasons and saplings are more likely to die in the winter, Microcaulifolium distatptera releases its seeds in early spring only and takes the rest of the year producing them with no hurry. It takes all year to make the seeds as there is no need to do so quickly, but it has more seeds than any of its relative because it can store more thanks to scaling up. It shuts off production before winter, but starts it again at the beginning of spring at a slightly faster rate and the seeds are released within a two-to-three (2-3) week period.