Xerophytes

Xerophyte

A plant that is adapted to live in dry conditions. 

Adaptations include: helping them obtain more water and reducing the rate which they lose water vapour

Marram Grass

Leaves can roll

• exposes a tough, waterproof cuticle to the air outside

Hinge cells

• cause the opening and closing of the marram grass leaf in response to air humidity
• Leaf rolling traps air…