What does xeriphyte mean?
Xeriphyte means (horticulture) Alternative form of xerophyte..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(horticulture) Alternative form of xerophyte..
East Bay Mud began rationing water and implored homeowners to replace their dying gardens with xeriphytes.
They are definitely not xeriphytes but once established they display a fair degree of drought tolerance, surviving happily on the occasional handout of greywater.
Maguey (Agave spp., the century plant), a xeriphyte, was a staple of life in central Mexico, its sap a significant dietary partner and its fibers used for cordage and textiles, to cite two of its best-known uses.
Use xeriphyte when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Xeriphyte means (horticulture) Alternative form of xerophyte..
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East Bay Mud began rationing water and implored homeowners to replace their dying gardens with xeriphytes.
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