A botanist examines an extant plant specimen from Australia that inhabits a niche environment that is exclusive to Australian habitats. It is found far inland and has an unusually large seed. He notes that it shares many morphological similarities with other species from Africa, India and South America. A likely reason for this is that

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The species are likely Gondwanan in origin and share a common ancestor, which explains the morphological similarities despite their current geographical separation. This is due to the historical connection of the continents as part of the supercontinent Gondwana before it broke apart.

A Botanist Examines an Extant Plant Specimen from Australia That