Question

Discuss the adaptation of xerophytic plants?

Answer 1

#spines for less transpiration

#pulpy stem for the photosynthesis

#sunken stomata

Answer 2

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❤. XEROPHYTES ❤

⭐. The plant which grow in habitats deficient of water supply are called "xerophytes".

❤. MORPHOLOGICAL ADAPTATIONS OF XEROPHTYES.❤

⭐.Here , the roots are long with ectensive branching spread over wide areas.

⭐. Root hairs and root caps are very well developed.

⭐. Stems are stuned , woody , hard and covered with thick bark.

⭐. Leaves are very much reduced, small and scale like.

⭐. Some times leaves are modified into spines to reduce the rate of transpiration.

❤. ANATOMICAL ADAPTATIONS OF XEROPHYTES❤

⭐. In xerophytes ,epidermis covered with thick cuticle to reduce the rate of transpiration.

⭐. Epidermal cells may have silica crystals.

⭐. Epidermis may be multilayered . Ex :Leaves of Nerium.

⭐. Stomata may be confined to lower epidermis of leaves (hypo - stomatous ).

⭐. In some leaves the stomata are present in pits (sunken) Ex : Nerium.

⭐. Mechanical tissues are relatively well developed.

⭐. Vascular tissues are relatively well developed.