Vylicad

These offshoots of the Notchpalm group have evolved to be more opportunistic than their counterparts. These short, hardy flora are often found underneath their taller contemporaries. Their dark leaves allow them to take up more light, allowing them to live in much dimmer conditions. This is supplemented by a wide, ring-like crown of fused leaves, a feature retained from their ancestors used to facilitate reproduction. Their smaller size goes hand in hand with their wide base, which is better at preventing loss of moisture than their ancestors. Their growth has also changed slightly to follow a roughly logarithmic curve; they grow rapidly within a short time to get a foothold, but then slow their growth to a near halt for the rest of their lives. Vylicads have a more rigid stalk, possessing sharp points on their notches and the tips of their leaves to deter them from being damaged or climbed on by local fauna.

Other than these features, they are relatively similar to their ancestors, and inherit their complex reproductive cycle.