"Zombie Leaves" – Scientists Discover That a Unique Species of Tree Fern Defies Death
Plant biologists have discovered that a unique species of tree fern, exclusive to Panama, has the ability to regenerate its deceased leaf fronds into root-like structures. This fern, known as Cyathea rojasiana, transforms these "zombie leaves" by altering their water flow direction, enabling them to
United States Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Astrid Ferrer Michael Vincent Jamesw Dalling Camila Pizano
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