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Give the xerophytic characters of
Equisetum.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Leaves and sheath Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 The xerophytic features are: (i) Ridges and furrows in the stem, (ii) Deposition of silica in the epidermal cells, (iii) Sunken stomata, (iv) sclerenchymatous hypodermis, (v) Reduced and scaly leaves, and (vi) photosynthetic tissue in the stem.

Answer 2

ANSWER :-

• The xerophytic features are:

(i) Ridges and furrows in the stem,

(ii) Deposition of silica in the epidermal cells,

(iii) Sunken stomata,

(iv) sclerenchymatous hypodermis,

(v) Reduced and scaly leaves, and

(vi) photosynthetic tissue in the stem.