Differentiate between hydrophytes and xerophytes
Following are the differences between hydrophytes and xerophytes
Hydrophytes | Xerophytes |
This includes plants that live in wet conditions. | This includes plants that live in dry conditions. |
Leaves are large and broad. | Leaves are Small and spiny shaped. |
These plants lack thick waxy cuticle layer. | They have thick waxy cuticle layer. |
Stomata are present on upper surface of leaf and large in number. | Stomata are sunken in the pits of epidermis and are less in number. |
E.g, Cactus etc | E.g, Water hyacinth etc. |