succulent
(adjective)
having fleshy leaves or other tissues that store water
Examples of succulent in the following topics:
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Root Modifications
- Some plants, however, such as leaf succulents and cacti, store energy in their leaves and stems, respectively, instead of in their roots.
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Ecological Succession
- During primary succession in lava on Maui, Hawaii, succulent plants are the pioneer species.
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CAM and C4 Photosynthesis
- Xerophytes, such as cacti and most succulents, also use phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) carboxylase to capture carbon dioxide in a process called crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM).
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Leaf Structure, Function, and Adaptation
- In hot climates, plants such as cacti have succulent leaves that help to conserve water.