Back from the dead: Tropical tree fern repurposes its dead leaves

PHYSorg
Jan 29, 2024, 12:29 pm76 pts
Plant biologists report that a species of tree fern found only in Panama reanimates its own dead leaf fronds, converting them into root structures that feed the mother plant. The fern, Cyathea rojasiana, reconfigures these "zombie leaves," reversing the flow of water to draw nutrients back into the plant.

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