Serrated leaves an advantage for Scalesia plants in the Galapagos Islands (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Serrated leaves an advantage for Scalesia plants in the Galapagos Islands

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Plants in the genus Scalesia have evolved adaptive traits multiple times, but not always using the same genes. The photo shows the serrated leaves of Scalesia affinis (radiate-headed scalesia). 

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Photo: Michael Martin, NTNU University Museum

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