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An example of leaf surface reduction is the spines of a cactus, while the effects of compaction and reduction of branching can be seen in the barrel cacti. Other xerophytes may have their leaves compacted at the base, as in a basal rosette, which may be smaller than the plant's flower.
A single leaf of marram grass, showing the rolled leaf which reduces water loss Like other xerophytes , marram grass is well adapted to its surroundings to thrive in an otherwise harsh environment. The natural loss of water through transpiration is not desirable in a very dry landscape, and marram grass has developed particular adaptations to ...
However, the conditions in autumn cause the plant to nearly stop growth while its leaves become aged. [6] In winter, because of the cold temperatures, growth is very slow but does not stop. [7] As a xerophytic adaptation, its leaves curl during drought (see pictures). The relatively high humidity within the curled leaf prevents a rapid water loss.
The plants feature hard leaves, short internodes (the distance between leaves along the stem) and leaf orientation which is parallel or oblique to direct sunlight. Sclerophyllous plants occur in many parts of the world, [ 1 ] but are most typical of areas with low rainfall or seasonal droughts, such as Australia, Africa, and western North and ...
xerophyte widespread in the family; Mesembryanthemum crystallinum is a rare instance of an halophyte that displays CAM [36] Cactaceae: xerophyte Almost all cacti have obligate Crassulacean Acid Metabolism in their stems; the few cacti with leaves may have C 3 Metabolism in those leaves; [37] seedlings have C 3 Metabolism. [38] Portulacaceae ...
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It is a succulent xerophyte with a deep, well-developed root system and waxy leaf cuticle. The leaves are stiff, spiny, and leathery in texture. The basal leaves, which measure 5 – 15 cm in length and are rolled when young, [9] are palmately 3-lobed and suborbicular, truncate, or cordate at the base. [8]
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