Cactoida genus

Description

Photosynthetic organisms that have adapted to extreme conditions by reducing their surface area to volume ratio, thereby protecting more sensitive tissues from exposure.The outer layer is formed from specialised light-transmitting cells. These are filled with an insulating hydrophobic layer, which helps to maintain core temperature and liquid retention. Deep, extensive root structures hold the organisms in place, and facilitate the extraction of trace minerals. Some cactoida species feature explosive seed distribution as a method of reproduction.

Minimum distance between two genetic samples: 300 m

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin Carbon dioxide, Ammonia or Water atmosphere
Because of atmospheres types: only on Rocky or High Metal Content planets
Maximum gravity: 0.27

Atmosphere type	Species
Ammonia	Cactoida lapis Cactoida peperatis
Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide rich (180 K - 195 K)	Cactoida cortexum Cactoida pullulanta
Eau	Cactoida vermis

Colored variants

Colored variant determined by the parent star type for all species of Cactoida genus :

Star type	Color
O
B
A	Green
F	Yellow
G	Teal
K
M	Amethyst
L	Mauve
T	Orange
TTS	Red
Y
W
D
N	Sage

Cactoida cortexum

Description

A species of cactoid that can reach over three metres in height. They are composed of multiple growths that sprout sealed pods at their peaks, which open up to distribute seeds.

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin Carbon Dioxide atmosphere
Maximum gravity: 0.27
Mean temperature between 180 K and 195 K

Colored variants

Yellow
CMDR Warmind, Cactoida cortexum, Plio Euq WL-C D13-0, 6 F

Mauve
CMDR Grokwix, Cactoida cortexum, Crescent Sector IH-V c2-11, C 3

Red
CMDR Slyder011, Cactoida cortexum, NGC 6871 Sector IS-S C4-7, 8 B

Teal
CMDR Vanpourix, Cactoida cortexum, NGC 6871 SECTOR ZJ-Z, D 20

Green
CMDR jojo Lou, Cactoida cortexum, Dryoea Flyi LE-E d13-86, 5 g

Colored variant determined by the parent star type (see above, genus Cactoida)

Cactoida lapis

Description

This cactoid species appears as a squat growth with a latficecl upper surface, which eventually produces a cluster of seed pods.

Note: due to a debate about who made the first discovery, there is a second Latin name for this species: Tetonus aymericus. For reasons of consistency in nomenclature, and probably also because of a certain prudery, Vista Genomics uses only the name Cactoida lapis. However, in order to be completely fair, we report this synonym here.

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin Ammonia atmosphere
Maximum gravity : 0.27

Colored variants

Amethyst
CMDR Luwen Elthan, Cactoida Lapis, Synuefai YE-X d2-3, A 2 a

Yellow
CMDR ArkannFR49 , Cactoida Lapis, Synuefai GU-D d13-46 A , 5 c

Teal
CMDR Tiberius Vaako, Cactoida lapis, Veil West Sector DL-Y d30 3G

Red
CMDR Slyder011, Cactoida lapis, NGC 6871 Sector IS-S C4-7, 8 B

Mauve
CMDR Jojo Lou, Cactoida lapis, Smojooe IT-P b19-5, CDE 2

Sage
CMDR Mist0, Cactoida lapis, Phrio Prue UO-A f3229, A 2 d

Colored variant determined by the parent star type (see above, genus Cactoida)

Cactoida peperatis

Description

A cactoid species appearing as a swollen five-sided growth, reaching over two metres high and topped with an intersected crown.

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin Ammonia atmosphere
Maximum gravity : 0.27

Colored variants

Yellow
CMDR Warmind, Cactoida peperatis, Flyiedgue MI-A D14-22, 5 D

Teal
CMDR Tiberius Vaako, Cactoida peperatis, PRUE PHOE DQ-D c14, A 7

Green
CMDR Banteay Srei, Cactoida peperatis, Skaudai YA-D d13-88, 5 d

Mauve
CMDR Hanna Hunter, Cactoida peperatis, Boewnst KS-S c20-921, D 3

Colored variant determined by the parent star type (see above, genus Cactoida)

Cactoida pullulanta

Description

This species of cactoid has a globular base, from which extend vertical cylinders that can reach over four metres. Rounded pods grow in clusters along the cylinders, which break open to scatter seeds.

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin Carbon Dioxide atmosphere
Maximum gravity : 0.27
Mean temperature between 180 K and 195 K

Colored variants

Amethyst
CMDR Tiberius Vaako, Cactoida pullulanta, Preae Theia SJ-I d9-3 B1

Teal
CMDR SerkeR, Cactoida pullulanta, Flyua Eork QO-U c18-0, 1C

Yellow
CMDR Skyppie, Cactoida pullulanta, Hypoae Ain YA-F d11-19, AB 1 c

Green
CMDR NuandaWM, Cactoida pullulanta, Slegeae GZ-E d12-3, 6

Orange
CMDR Skyppie, Cactoida pullulanta, Qiedea IH-Y b32-0 B 7

Mauve
CMDR Francette, Cactoida Pullulanta, Gludgoea WO-R c4-1, C 3 a

Colored variant determined by the parent star type (see above, genus Cactoida)

Cactoida vermis

Description

These cactoids appear as a tall collection of cylinders linked by an undulating membrane and topped with a spiky crown. They often have a spiny life-form attached that is thought to form a symbiotic relationship with the larger organism, although the nature of this is not understood.

Conditions of occurrence

Planets with thin Water atmosphere
Maximum gravity : 0.27

Colored variants

Sage
CMDR Banteay Srei, Cactoida Vermis, Hypou Aim KT-I d9-50, 2 a

Amethyst
CMDR Nozdus, Cactoida vermis, Plio Euq JX-Q c19-0, B 4 a

Teal
CMDR Teny Harko, Cactoida vermis, Bubble Sector DG-X c1-8, 5 b

Green
CMDR Fly34, Cactoida vermis, Stranoa PS-U e2-87, 2 c

red
CMDR Quadmo, Cactoida vermis, Synuefe RL-O b12-2 (D 4)

Colored variant determined by the parent star type (see above, genus Cactoida)