Strangling Vlort

Strangling Vlort
Creator	OviraptorFan
Information
Status	Extant
Common Name(s)	Strangling Vlort
Zones	H
Roles	Parasite, Producer
Classification
Genus	Catachrisatus
Species	Catachrisatus circumligo
Evolution
Date	January 10th, 2021
Ancestor	Catachrisatus vineredensia
Descendants	No results

As populations of Catachrisatus vineredensia grew, some populations began to grow around the trunks of their hosts to maintain their grip. While this made it easier for them to hold onto their host, it took longer for them to grow compared to their neighbors and delaying the growth of their reproductive vines further which caused depredation to limit reproduction. This pressure would lead to these populations growing their reproductive vines sooner allowing it to reproduce sooner and more to offset depredation mortality. These adaptations led to a new species.

Around 5-6 feet tall on average
Originated in Zone H

The Strangling Vlort (Catachrisatus circumligo) is similar to its ancestor. Just like C. vineredensia, the roots grow out until they come in contact with a host. Once a host is detected the Strangling Vlort will begin to grow a thin trunk in the direction of the polyph before going upwards and coiling around the trunk to maintain their grip. As it does this, the trunk reabsorbs its lignin before reusing the nutrients to begin growing its reproductive vines. The Strangling Vlort will grow the reproductive vines after its first coil around the host's trunk, typically when the Strangling Vlort is around 1 foot tall.

Due to the increased amount of reproductive vines the Strangling Vlort grows along with the stem coiling around the host, it grows at a slower rate than its ancestor, typically taking around a full year to reach full size, growing around a foot every 3 months. The reproductive vines growing when the polyph is around 3 months old allow it to have a greater lifetime fertility. These reproductive vines drop their seeds in mid Spring, with the seeds growing soon after they touch the soil.