Question

what is xerophyte?
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Answer 1

Answer:

desert plant we say xerophyte . like cactaus

Answer 2

Xerophytes are plant species that have adapted to live in dry or dessert conditions. Xerophytes have evolved to bear and survive in extreme and harsh environments. They can be found from the arid and hot deserts of Africa to the freezing ice covered Arctic.

The xerophytes use a variety of features to counter water deficiency. These include:

reduced leaf size

thick, fleshy leaves

waxy or hairy leaf coatings

leaves folding/repositioning

dense packing of leaves

low stomata density

extensive roots

water storage in stem and tubers

reduced stomatal density

waxy stomata

have sunken stomata or open their stomata at night only

CAM photosynthesis.