Spiral Polyph
80 cm in height
Adaptations: C. spiralcaulis has increased in height significantly due to competition for light within its zone. Its most notable feature, its coiled tip, is positioned perpendicular to its main stem, which aids in this. The coil at the end of its frond provides a larger horizontal surface area for it to photosynthesize with above competitors such as Athanasios okeanus. This shape doesnt increase pull on the plant from the current much, but its new height does. To compensate, its roots have increased in depth to anchor it more firmly.
Feeding: C. spiralcaulis uses both its stem and its spiraled "disc" at the end of its stalk to photosynthesize.
Reproduction: C. spiralcaulis reproduces in the same manner as its ancestors, dropping many weighted, oblong seeds from the tip of its stalk. These seeds are adapted to get caught in the substrate, allowing them to grow. These seeds are able to sprout as long as they fall in the shallow areas of Zone 29, ranging from depths of 2 - 100 meters.