Scrutitatus intorqueogeminus

Scrutitatus intorqueogeminus
Creator	OviraptorFan
Information
Status	Extant
Zones	C
Roles	Producer
Classification
Genus	Scrutitatus
Species	Scrutitatus intorqueogeminus
Evolution
Date	October 16th, 2021
Ancestor	Scrutitatus twistus
Descendants	No results

In the forests of Western Aliona the lack of an understory allowed a population of Scrutitatus twistus becoming taller, as the extra height would allow them better access to light and became a new species.

12-16 feet tall

Scrutitatus intorqueogeminus develop a second twist in their trunk for additional support allowing them to grow taller. The species also developed a larger root system to provide stability, being 6-8 feet in total width, which means they take longer to grow. 2-6 blue-green leaves of enormous size give the species a great advantage in the under story as it allows them to collect larger amounts of sunlight than other trees of a similar size.

S. intorqueogeminus produces flowers that bloom during the later parts of spring. The flowers have pink and yellow petals and produce a sweet smell to attract pollinators such as members of the genus Chromaptera. Once pollinated, seeds begin to grow until they eventually become large enough to simply fall to the forest floor. The seeds of this species still retain a foul smell to deter most herbivores. Once the seed germinates, it takes the polyph about two months to reach maturity. During this time, the enormous leaves prove vital for their growth to gather light which is important in the low-light conditions that make up the forest floor.