906,226,943 visitors served.
906,226,943 visitors served. |
|
 Dictionary/ thesaurus |  Medical dictionary |  Legal dictionary |  Financial dictionary |  Acronyms |  Idioms |  Encyclopedia |  Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
xerophyte |
Also found in: Wikipedia | 0.29 sec. |
xerophytePlant adapted to live in dry conditions. Common adaptations to reduce the rate of transpiration include a reduction of leaf size, sometimes to spines or scales; a dense covering of hairs over the leaf to trap a layer of moist air (as in edelweiss); water storage cells; sunken stomata; and permanently rolled leaves or leaves that roll up in dry weather (as in vinemesquite grass). Many desert cacti are xerophytes. |
|
? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
Another drought-tolerant plant with durable cut foliage is New Zealand flax (Phormium species). The leaves on a drought-tolerant plant may still roll some and help preserve moisture. The landscape restoration of the "Great Lawn," nearly one acre in size and dramatically situated on a hill above Hollywood Boulevard, will feature native and drought-tolerant plants including kikuyugrass lawn that uses 21% less water than typical cool season turf. |
 |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Browser extension |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content NEW! | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|
|---|
Disclaimer |
Privacy policy |
Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Drought-tolerant plant
