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Halophyte vs Xerophyte - What's the difference?

halophyte | xerophyte |

In botany terms the difference between halophyte and xerophyte

is that halophyte is any plant that tolerates an environment having a high salt content while xerophyte is any plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce, such as in a desert or chaparral. Such plants may be succulent, have small or reduced leaves, or spines.

halophyte

English

Noun

(wikipedia halophyte) (en noun)
  • (botany) Any plant that tolerates an environment having a high salt content

    • xerophyte

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (botany) Any plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce, such as in a desert or chaparral. Such plants may be succulent, have small or reduced leaves, or spines.
  • A desert plant

    • Synonyms

    * xeric plant

    Derived terms

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    See also

    * xeromorphic * xerophytic