The Most Tenacious Plant

The Most Tenacious Plant

Bottle tree, a spindle tree originating in South America, also known as wine bottle tree, Buddha belly tree and radish tree, belongs to Kapok family. Its shape is similar to that of this plant. It is caused by the same adaptation of different plants in similar ecological environment. The spindle tree grows on the plateau of South America. It looks like a giant spindle in the field.

Selaginella, also known as Selaginella amurensis, can separate itself from the soil and curl up like a fist. It moves with the wind and is proud of the water. The roots drill back into the soil to find water. Because of its strong drought resistance, after a long period of drought, as long as the root system soaks in water, it can stretch, so it is named.

Draco is the most famous and unique plant. It has a unique and unusual appearance. Its branches and leaves are warped up and form a reverse umbrella shaped crown. Like other monocotyledons, such as palms, the stems of Dracaena grow at the top, and the stiff leaves become umbrella-shaped crowns at a certain time.

General Sherman is the largest tree in the world. It is usually considered the largest living thing. It is 83.8 meters high and 11.1 meters in diameter at the bottom. General Sherman is a giant sequoia tree in the US. It has been over 3500 years old.

The king's flower is produced in tropical rain forests such as Java and Sumatra. It is the largest flower plant in the world. Bungapatma, a local name for "lotus-leaf-like flowers", is famous for its huge and smelly flowers. It has the reputation of "King of the Flowers of the World" and is a saprophytic plant.