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SCLEROPHYLLOUS [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Botany
DEF

Pertaining to or designating woody evergreen plants having leaves that are hard and tough, and usu. small and thick, so reducing the rate of loss of water; characterized by such plants.

CONT

The roots of sclerophyllous species reach far down into the ground because the upper soil layers are usually completely dried out in summer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Botanique
DEF

Se dit des espèces végétales à petites feuilles persistantes coriaces et vernissées, adaptées à bien supporter la sécheresse.

OBS

Les plantes sclérophylles abondent dans le maquis et la garrigue des régions méditerranéennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
  • Botánica
DEF

[Dícese del] vegetal de hojas duras por el desarrollo de esclerénquima.

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