Pandoran Flora

Pandoran Flora the plant world of Pandora.
Pandora's vegetation is unusual, even fantastic. Some species, such as the cycad, beanstalk palm or warbonnet fern, bear a striking resemblance to terrestrial ones, but the geode, vein pod or baja tickler are unlikely to have such analogues. The variety of shapes and sizes of plants, the complexity of their structure suggests that here, as on Earth, nature itself is the driving force of natural selection.
Environmental factors that affect plants on Earth (radiation, water, atmospheric gases, gravity) also act on Pandora, although their characteristics are somewhat different, which naturally affects the flora. All these factors influenced the evolution of the local flora. For example, Pandoran plants, like terrestrial plants, are affected by gravity, but in Pandora it is much less and as a result, the stems do not always grow upward and the roots downward. Furthermore, gigantism is widespread. Under the influence of a magnetic field and ionizing radiation, plants have developed certain reactions; magnetotropism and radiotropism, and some representatives of the flora have the ability to magnetonasty, that is, they move in accordance with the magnetic field. Compared to these phenomena, the most typical reaction, thigmotropism, which is found on both Earth and Pandora, seems to be a common phenomenon.
Studying the local flora is an invaluable experience that the few scientists lucky enough to make it to Pandora are lucky to obtain.
== Common Features ==
Despite the great diversity of Pandora's flora, it is possible to identify certain common traits.
=== Giantism ===
The height of trees on Earth is limited by the ability of plant tissue to transport water; In Pandora's low gravity, trees are much taller, so even herbaceous plants, such as scorpion thistle or chalice plant, often grow several times larger than an average human, and those with mechanical tissues rigid, for example, the beanstalk palm and the hometree. It reaches astonishing sizes in several hundred meters.
=== Bioluminescence ===
Pandora's flora is bioluminescent and the Pandora forest at night is incredibly beautiful, glowing with all colors from violet and indigo blue to bright red. Not all plants show bioluminescence to the same extent; for example, lionberry, cillaphant and grub plant do not glow at night, but bladder polyp, delta tree and vein pod a fairly bright glow.
== Special Properties ==
=== Symbiosis ===
On Pandora, symbiotic relationships are widespread, both between plants of the same genus (Magellum trees are the most famous example) and between organisms of different levels of development and even classes; for example, the hellfire wasp often enters into symbiosis with the crown plant, using its pitchers as nests and protecting it from predators, the mantis orchid “uses the services” of a single type of insect for pollination of flowers and protection, but the direhorse pitcher attracts very large animals as pollinators, the direhorse.
=== Zooplantae ===
The most interesting life forms are those that have characteristics of both plants and animals. These zooplantae (also called "planimals") possess the rudiments of a nervous system, which gives them a kind of "organic intelligence" found in primitive animals; Thanks to some analogue of the nervous system, these creatures are capable of quite complex movements. These creatures continue to surprise and delight botanists and zoologists, who are now forced to approach the question of the mechanics of life in a different way.
== Systematization ==
Although Pandora plants have been given Latin names using the standard nomenclature accepted on Earth, their taxonomy has not yet been studied. There is also a guide to Pandoran Botany written by Dr. Grace Augustine.
The entire diversity of Pandora plants can be divided according to the type of nutrition: among them are autotroph, that is, synthesizing organic substances from inorganic ones through photosynthesis, mixotroph, that is, combining photosynthesis with predation; these are carnivorous, saprotrophic plants, that is, fungi that feed on decomposers organic matter and parasites that feed on other organisms.
=== Autotroph ===
==== herbaceous ====
Plants 	Image	Description
Banshee of Paradise 	 	Known as the banshee of the earth, is a large exotic-looking herb with a curved tubular plant body, long spines and large edible seeds.
Binary Sunshine 	 	Is one of the many plants on Pandora with a simple animal-like nervous system.
Bladder Polyp 	 	Small rounded plants that grow in clusters on the forest floor.
Cat Ear 	 	A woody stem zooplantae with a primitive nervous system, covered with modified leaves resembling cat ears.
Centipede 	 	Is a herbaceous life form that has characteristics similar to Earth plants pollinated by nocturnal mammals, including dark colors, large sturdy flower, abundant nectar as a food reward, and foul odor.
Cheadle 	N/A 	A lovely, herbaceous plant found on Pandora that has rounded leaves, and resembles many types of Terran vegetation.
Cillaphant 	 	A herbaceous plant, with two whip-shaped leaves that protect the central group.
Direhorse Pitcher Plant	 	Although related to other tubular, pitcher-shaped carnivorous plants, is not carnivorous. It is in the same genus as the chalice plant and leaf pitcher.
Fibonacci 	 	A large fern-like plant similar to the Terran fiddlehead fern characterized by the iconic unfurling of fronds through growth.
Fiddlehead 	 	A juvenile stage of a giant fern-like plant.
Gator Thorn Lichen 	 	A rare species of Lichen.
Geode 	 	It received its name from the geological formations of the same name, which are rock cavities full of crystals highly appreciated by collectors.
Grub Plant 	 	Are small plants that have bulbous stems and no leaves. However, the tips do have primitive sensory cells. The coloring of it is to camouflage itself among the other foliage in the Pandoran forests.
Healing Rose 	 	A gigantic plant found predominantly in wooded areas. Sacred medicinal to the Tawkami Clan.
Hermit Bud 	 	Is a weed that is similar to the thistle bud and lionberry. The hermit bud grows a cluster of many flowers (inflorescence).
Helicoradian 	 	It is a zooplant (half animal, half plant) that has a single leaf that responds to touch by curling up and retracting towards the ground.
Liana 	 	Is a vine-like plant native to Pandora.
Lionberry 	 	Also known as Cynaroidia Decumbens, it is in the same genus as thistle buds and hermit buds.
Lotus 	 	The lotus is an aquatic flora of Pandora and shares a lot of similarities of Earth's victoria lotus leaves.
Mantis Orchid 	 	Is named after its mantis-like shape. The main difference between it and the Earth variety is that it can grow enormous in size.
Pineapple Plant 	 	It is a bulbous green plant with yellow leaves sprouting from the top of the plant.
Popsicle 	 	A tall, colorful plant
Roosterhead 	 	The largest of Pandora's herbaceous plants, fittingly named for its similarity to the comb of a chicken.
Sari 	N/A 	A lovely flowering plant with a simple structure consisting of one thick main stem, several whorls of leaves attached in a ring at intervals along the stem, and a large bud at the apex.
Scorpion Thistle 	 	A rare plant on Pandora that produces a single gigantic flower at the tip of an enlarged stem.
Silkleaves 	 	Silkleaves are a type of Pandoran flora found commonly in the Wetlands.
Spartan 	 	Is a thick stemmed plant covered entirely in large leaves that are somewhat oval with pointed tips.
Spiny Whips 	 	Are unusual plants that resemble gigantic relatives of the tiny nonvascular liverworts on Earth.
Sol's Delight 	 	A plant unique to Pandora that is magnetotropic, meaning it is able to detect and orient itself towards a magnetic field.
Sun Lily 	 	Is a hearty multi-petalled bloom, this sun-loving flower is a common sight.
Syekalin 	 	Syekalin has purplish-blue petals and green leaves and looks like a terrestrial succulent or cactus flower. Syekalina pollen has a sweet odor that can cause illness in Na'vi children if inhaled.
Thistle Bud 	 	Is a large herb from the same genus as the hermit bud and lionberry.
Thorny Paw 	 	A large succulent cactus-like plant with long barbed spines at growing tips, short spines all over, and no leaves.
Twisted Lily 	 	Is a tall planimal and is widely found on Pandora.
Warbonnet Fern 	 	A large herbaceous fern-like plant with colorful iridescent blue leaves. It is widely found on Pandora.
Water Lily 	 	A lovely, freshwater flower on Pandora.
=== Similar to a tree ===
Plants 	Image	Description
Baja Tickler 	 	Known also as the flaska reclinata, is a unique large plant on Pandora.
Banana Fruit 	 	It is a banana-like fruit, used as a food source for the Na'vi.
Beanstalk Palm 	 	Is named for its ability to grow to exceptional heights in the dense atmosphere and low gravity of the planet.
Burnfiber Tree 	 	A soft, cotton-like plant material native to Pandora.
Canalyd 	 	Has an unusual growth form with a basal, woody stem and a thickened green stem above the base.
Cannonball Tree 	 	
Ceilia Fruit Tree	 	A multi-trunked deciduous tree with long hanging vines from which grow massive seed pods.
Cycad 	 	Bears an uncanny resemblance to cycads that occur throughout the Earth's tropics.
Dandetiger 	 	A large stately tree that resembles a sparkler. It produces no branches, and leaves are clustered at the crown of the tree.
Dapophet 	 	Is an unusual plant that stores water in its tissues.
Delta Tree 	 	One of two Magellum species living in the forests of Pandora.
Episoth 	 	A tall tree with an advanced dispersal mechanism to spread its seeds near and far.
Goblin Thistle 	 	Known as the Grinch Tree, is one of many plants that grow on Pandora.
Hometree 	 	Massive trees that can be found throughout Pandora, and is used by the Na'vi as their home.
Lizard Tree 	 	Was named for its lizard-like blue-green bark.
Melon Tree 	 	The Melon Tree is a small, palm-like tree.
Razor Palm 	 	One of the most useful plants. Its fibrous leaves are woven into mats, baskets, and banners, as well as bridles and saddles for direhorses.
Phalanxia 	 	Is one of the most heavily armored plants known to man. It has some features that resemble the gymnosperms of Earth, such as a short woody trunk and exposed naked seeds.
Puffer 	 	Also known as puff daddy, it is a close relative of the puffball tree, although it is a large shrub.
Puffball Tree 	 	Is a plant from the same genus as the puffer and vein pod.
Squid Fruit Tree 	 	A massive jungle tree that produces a large seed-pod covered in spiny blue protrusions.
Three Dwarves 	 	Three Dwarves is a green and purple colored plant that grows in the marshes of Pandora.
Tree of Souls 	 	A giant weeping willow-like tree and the most sacred place of the Omatikaya clan.
Tree of Voices 	 	Is a special type of willow tree. They are similar in appearance to the Tree of Souls.
Unidelta Tree 	 	The unidelta tree is closely related to the delta tree, but has some differences.
Vein Pod 	 	Is related to the puffball tree and puffer, both of which are considered keystone species on planet Pandora for their important role in maintaining the stability of the environment.
Woodsprite 	 	A seed of the Tree of Souls
Yovo Fruit 	 	The Yovo fruit grows in clusters and the fruit itself is small enough to fit several of them in the palm of a Na'vi's hand.
=== Mixotrophs ===
Plants 	Image	Description
Anemonid 	 	Is one of several carnivorous plants on Pandora that obtains most of its nutrition from other organisms rather than making its own through photosynthesis.
Chalice Plant	 	Of three large pitcher-shaped plants known to exist, is the largest carnivorous plant known on Pandora. It is in the same genus as direhorse pitcher plant and leaf pitcher.
Dakteron 	 	Bears some resemblance to a well-known insectivorous plant nepenthes of the Earth.
Hookagourd 	 	Hollow urn-shaped carnivorous plant.
Hyneman 	 	
Leaf Pitcher 	 	One of three large pitcher-shaped plants.
Panopyra 	 	The panopyra, the unusual life-form that has characteristics reminiscent of a jellyfish.
=== Saprotrophs ===
Plants 	Image	Description
Octoshroom  	 	Are large mushroom-like organisms that live on Pandora.
Ovumshrum 	 	It parasitizes the roots of other trees, using its giant heart-shaped leaf as a probe.
=== Non-canonical plants ===
==== James Cameron's Avatar: The Game ====
Plants 	Image	Description
Baby Stem 	 	It launches explosive spores to defend itself against predators.
Bloated Stem 	 	The swollen stem has adapted to launch explosive spores at threats that get too close as a defense mechanism.
Fire Weed 	 	Is a rare flower found on Pandora.
Mine Pod 	 	Mine pods are protected by their spiny, spring-loaded spikes and are often found in moist environments.
Tree of Vision	 	Allows the Na'vi and avatars rapid movement (fast travel) to any sector within a region on Pandora.
==== James Cameron’s Avatar (iOS/Android) ====
Plants 	Image	Description
Spider 	 	The Spider is a zooplantae (part animal, part plant) possessing a spider-like appearance, hence its nickname.
Spike Plant	 	A plant with large, deadly spikes on it, hence its name. The spike plant is able to rise from the ground and lower itself back down.
==== James Cameron's Avatar: The Game (Nintendo DS) ====
Plant 	Image	Description
Ar'lek Seed 	 	The Na'vi can harvest a wide variety of natural medicines from the forest, but none can match the healing potential of the ar'lek seed.
Essence Seed 	 	Essence Seeds are small blue bioluminescent beads found throughout Pandora's landscape. In Na'vi mythology, these seeds are said to contain small amounts of the spirit of Eywa.
Eywa's Roots 	 	Eywa's roots are strange spiral-shaped plants that grow on the surface of Pandora.
Howling Pod 	 	Howling pod is an unusual plant with a pressurized core. Breaking the shell produces a loud noise similar to the scream of an animal. This sound can be used to attract large animals.
Nerve Plant 	 	The nerve plant is an original hard-shelled organism. The plant is deeply connected to Pandora's neural network, acting as a group of nerves.
Ravenous Plant	 	The Ravenous Plant is a synthetic modification of one of the deadliest plants on the planet.
Potent Fruit 	 	The Potent Fruit is a spherical plant native with unusual chemical properties.
Organic Door 	 	Organic Door is a structure that forms naturally on the surface. It is formed from thick roots that create natural barriers.
Thorn Wall 	 	A thorn wall is a natural plant that looks like a barrier.
Vegetal Chest 	 	The Vegetal Chest is a structure
==== Avatar: The Mobile Game ====
Plants 	Image	Description
Stickyplant	 	The stickyplant is a carnivorous plant native to Pandora.
=== Mentioned plants ===
Plants 	Description
Snake Tree	A carnivorous plant that resembles a hydra: capable of locomotion and possessing six movable "heads" capable of adopting an avatar-sized creature.
Category:Flora