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HYGROPHYTES [1 record]

Record 1 2004-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Ecology (General)
  • Biogeography
DEF

A plant that grows in a moist habitat.

CONT

Hygrophytes, moisture-loving species with favourable water economy, have morphological devices that permit the free loss of water.

OBS

Not to be confused with "hydrophytes" (q.v.), which are true water-plants.

Key term(s)
  • hygrophilic plant
  • hygrophytic plant
  • hygrophile plant

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Écologie (Généralités)
  • Biogéographie
DEF

Plante adaptée à la vie dans les milieux humides.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
  • Ecología (Generalidades)
  • Biogeografía
DEF

Planta que crece en zonas húmedas.

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