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xerophyte

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xerophyte [′zir·ə‚fīt]
(ecology)
A plant adapted to life in areas where the water supply is limited.
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Most of these belong to the xerophytes and ephemeral plants (locally called Acheb), with halophytes in wetter areas.
Flora and Fauna of the Sahara by Dave Text / Travel, recreation and leisure community
These types are dominated by perennial xerophytes throughout the studied period.
Ecological study at Wadi Al-Ammaria in El-Riyadh City--Saudi Arabia by Ghanem, Wafaa Mohammed El- / Bulletin of Pure & Applied Sciences-Botany
These findings are remarkable for succulent xerophytes known to be adapted to low water availability, confirming their adaptive plasticity.
New Data About Temperature and Water Stress Tolerance in Jovibarba ... by Barca, Valentin; Niculae, Marilena / Bulletin of the South Carolina Academy of Science
 
 
 
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