The Terminology of "Xerophytism"

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It is proposed to call "xeroplastic" those characters which are developed under the influence of drought, and to retain "xeromorphic" for features of the shoot system such as distinguish the vegetation of dry localities from that of moister localities, without attaching to it any functional significance. Similarly it is proposed that "xerophyte" should not carry any particular functional or structural implication, but be used for plants of dry habitats, irrespective of their modes of adaptation to such habitats.

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