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mesophyte

A Dictionary of Biology | 2004 | 288 words | Copyright

mesophyte Any plant adapted to grow in soil that is well supplied with water and mineral salts. Such plants wilt easily when exposed to drought conditions as they are not adapted to conserve water. The majority of flowering plants are mesophytes. Compare halophyte; hydrophyte; xerophyte.

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