Xerophyte
SPECIES OF PLANT ADAPTED TO SURVIVE IN ENVIRONMENTS WITH LITTLE LIQUID WATER
Xerophytic; Drought-tolerant plant; Xerophytes; Xeriphyte; Xeromorph; Xerad; Xerophytic vegetation; Xerophytism; Drought-resistant plant; Xeromorphic
A xerophyte (from Greek ξηρός xeros 'dry' + φυτόν phuton 'plant') is a species of plant that has adaptations to survive in an environment with little liquid water, such as a desert or an ice- or snow-covered region in the Alps or the Arctic. Popular examples of xerophytes are cacti, pineapple and some Gymnosperm plants.