Marblemelon

Marblemelon
(Pepospherus vivus)
Information
Creator	Nergali Other
Week/Generation	25/157
Habitat	Vivus Rocky
Size	1 m Wide
Primary Mobility	Unknown
Support	Unknown
Diet	Photosynthesis
Respiration	Unknown
Thermoregulation	Unknown
Reproduction	Asexual Runners, Asexual Seeds
Taxonomy
Domain Genus Species	Eukaryota Pepospherus Pepospherus vivus

Ancestor:	Descendants:
Marbleflora	Bloodsap Melontree

Growing on the rocky steppes of Vivus Island, the marblemelon is a unique example of a marbleflora evolving traits more akin to those of pioneeroots, in a case of convergent evolution. Each stalk-root starts off singular, and then as "melons" form, start producing additional ones per each of said "melons". Developing a slightly reddish hue due to the presence of betalain-like pigments in its flesh, this flora tends to grow sporadically throughout its range, spreading via seeds located within its thick-skinned, melon-like body. Said body contains a good deal of moisture, making them tempting targets for herbivores which aid the seed dispersal as they move about, as well as providing fertilizer for said seeds. Other than this, they have not changed much from their ancestors.