The Tropical Puffgrass split from its ancestor Puffgrass. It has adapted to more tropical environments. It has developed wider leaves to help absorb the abundant sunlight. They are twice the size of their ancestor. Like their ancestor they spread their puffy spore via the wind. These float in the wind and matching spores fuse together, forming airborne zygotes. Once fertilize and on the surface it will start to germinate. This can be difficult in more forested areas where there is less wind. Thus they are one of the first species to grow when there is a clearing in the forest, thanks to their rapid growth. Eventually larger trees take over.
Living Relatives (click to show/hide)
These are randomly selected, and organized from lowest to highest shared taxon. (This may correspond to similarity more than actual relation)
