Monofolium latabrachios

Monofolium latabrachios
Creator	D̜͙̟͉ìn̨̹o̬̗C̼̮̣͡óaͅt͜
Information
Status	Extant
Zones	L
Roles	Producer
Classification
Genus	Monofolium
Species	Monofolium latabrachios
Evolution
Date	March 12th, 2019
Ancestor	Unknown
Descendants	Monofolium monsabiete

Monofolium latabrachios is a polyph in Zone L that grows up to fifteen centimeters (15cm) in height and grows a single leaf on top of a small, rough stem that collects sunlight that is converted into the polyph's energy. Monofolium latabrachios can be found easily growing in areas that are littered by the Phallucaulis semaprogandos polyphs and fertilized by their seed.

Monofolium latabrachios fully grow in two (2) to three (3) weeks and gradually extend roots to the side and downwards. The roots that go downwards collect water for the polyph to grow. The roots that go sideways grow a new sapling after extending a body length (15cm) from the plant. The leaf grows with the stem, and is often at a somewhat tilted angle to increase the amount of sunlight absorbed by the leaf.

Monofolium latabrachios reproduces asexually and new polyphs are connected to the parent by root structures, allowing them to provide water and other nutrients to sick or injured polyphs. If the root systems are severed or damaged between two Monofolium latabrachios, the polyphs may no longer be able to transfer nutrients to eachother and truly act as separate organisms.

Once the climate cools into autumn and winter, the stems of Monofolium latabrachios will die off and drop onto the ground along with their leaves, but the roots go into a dormant stage during winter with less activity and are able to grow back up into new polyps the next spring, storing nutrients in the root system to survive the winter. The leaves that drop also fertilize the ground and also help for new saplings to sprout and grow successfully.