The Frond Apex of <i>Caulerpa taxifolia</i> (IMAGE)

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

The Frond Apex of <i>Caulerpa taxifolia</i>

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This is the frond apex of Caulerpa taxifolia, a single celled organism, producing leaf-like pinnules. Without multicellularity, Caulerpa independently evolved a structure and form similar to land plants.

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Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

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