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A plant adapted to live in dry conditions.
Common adaptations to reduce the rate of
transpiration include a reduction of leaf
size, sometimes to spines or scales; a dense
covering of hairs over the leaf to trap a
layer of moist air (as in edelweiss); and
permanently rolled leaves or leaves that roll
up in dry weather (as in marram grass). Many
desert cacti are xerophytes.