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Botanist Natalie Tapson says the plant is a genetic freak that can only reproduce by cloning itself.

She says it's under threat from the introduced phytophera fungus...

Sexual reproduction is a big sacrifice, instead of passing on 100% of genes, you only pass on 50% at a time. But on the upside, your offspring is more likely to survive new diseases.

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heterogamy: best of both worlds?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterogamy