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A Dictionary of Plant Sciences | 1998 | | © A Dictionary of Plant Sciences 1998, originally published by Oxford University Press 1998. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

xerophyte (zerophyte) A plant that can grow in very dry conditions and is able to withstand periods of drought. The adaptations include an ability to store water, waxy leaves and leaves reduced to spines to avoid water loss through transpiration, and short life cycles (ephemeral) that can be completed when sufficient water is available.

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