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The trunk of a bald cypress, surrounded by the roots of a strangler fig. A strangler fig. The supporting tree, now dead, can also be seen. Photo from Kannavam forest. Old strangler fig in the final stage, Costa-Rica, Pacific. A cross section of a bald cypress at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, showing the roots of a strangler fig inside of it.
Calliergon giganteum, the giant spearmoss, [1] giant calliergon moss, [2] or arctic moss, is an aquatic plant found on lake beds in tundra regions. It has no wood stems or flowers, and has small rootlets instead of roots. Calliergon giganteum survives in the cold climate by storing nutrients to be used in the formation of new leaves in the spring.
Papaver radicatum is circumpolar in distribution and grows in arctic and alpine zones in Europe, North America, and Asia. [2][3] Papaver radicatum grows at a latitude of 83°40'N on Kaffeklubben Island, [4] and as of 2023, it was the northernmost flowering plant in the world. [5] It appears on the Coat of arms of Nunavut.
Socratea exorrhiza. (Mart.) H.Wendl. Socratea exorrhiza, the walking palm or cashapona, is a palm native to rainforests in tropical Central and South America. It can grow to 25 metres in height, with a stem diameter of up to 16 cm, [1] but is more typically 15–20 m tall and 12 cm in diameter. [2] It has unusual stilt roots, the function of ...
A xerophyte (from Greek ξηρός xeros 'dry' + φυτόν phuton 'plant') is a species of plant that has adaptations to survive in an environment with little liquid water. Examples of xerophytes include cacti, pineapple and some gymnosperm plants. The morphology and physiology of xerophytes are adapted to conserve water during dry periods.
Victoria regia Lindl. Victoria amazonica is a species of flowering plant, the second largest in the water lily family Nymphaeaceae. It is called Vitória-Régia or Iaupê-Jaçanã ("the lilytrotter's waterlily") in Brazil and Atun Sisac ("great flower") in Inca (Quechua). Its native region is tropical South America, specifically Guyana and the ...
Nepenthes attenboroughii. Nepenthes attenboroughii (/ nɪˈpɛnθiːz ˌætənˈbʌriaɪ, - ˌætənbəˈroʊɡiaɪ /), or Attenborough's pitcher plant, [3] is a montane species of carnivorous pitcher plant of the genus Nepenthes. It is named after the celebrated broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough, [4][5] who is a keen enthusiast ...