Cafers are small, moisture-loving herbaceous flowers found primarily in microhabitat of Yalia, often near giant hupsaja or small streams.

Etymology

Not specified.

Morphology

Cafer forms compact clusters of tiny tubular flowers that grow upward. Flower colors range from deep brick-reds to bright oranges, depending on microhabitat and sun exposure. Leaves are small and arranged to maximize access to moisture from surrounding humidity.

Physiology

Thrives where water collects in rock crevices or along cafrite-rich runoff zones.

Mechanisms

Its slight cafrite absorption renders it mildly toxic, allowing it to survive in chemically hostile environments.

Behavior

Life Cycle

Cafers have a short, seasonal life cycle: it grows, blooms, and dies within a single season. Reproduction occurs via both seed dispersal and vegetative propagation.

Ecology

Flowers emit a faint fragrance to attract pollinators, particularly Esgaian featherflies. The plant thrives only in consistently moist areas and dies when the seasonal humidity diminishes.