Cup Qupe

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Cup Qupe
(Cotylophyllon poculus)
Main image of Cup Qupe
Species is extant.
Information
CreatorEthos Other
Week/Generation25/157
HabitatDarwin Tropical Rainforest
Size1.5 m Tall
Primary MobilitySessile
SupportUnknown
DietPhotosynthesis
RespirationPassive (Stomata, Lenticels)
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionSexual, Fruit, Seeds
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Division
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Phoenoplastida
Phoenophyta (info)
Rhagioanthia
Phoenopoopsida
Gecobales
Valadanodendraceae
Cotylophyllon
Cotylophyllon poculus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The cup qupe split from its ancestor and moved exclusively to Darwin Tropical Rainforest. A minor mutation caused the leaves to fuse into one "cup" that fills with water, attracting countless fauna. This increases its chance of reproduction because the fruits grow just under the cup, allowing fauna to eat and drink from this flora. Its trunk has grown thicker to hold the extra weight and is slightly shorter. These changes have allowed it to thrive and spread throughout the biome. It still takes one year to mature and fruits every 3 months like its ancestor.