Xerophytic Plant (Noun)
Meaning
Plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cacti are classic examples of xerophytic plants that thrive in arid environments with limited water supply.
- Succulent plants exhibit xerophytic adaptations, such as thick, fleshy leaves that can store water.
- Xerophytic plants often develop deep roots to access groundwater deep within the soil.
- Desert-dwelling xerophytic plants, like aloe vera, have adapted to survive with minimal watering by using CAM photosynthesis.
- These xerophytic plants adapt themselves to extreme water scarcity conditions by modifying their structures for conserving water.