Question

Answer the following in detail:

Classify plants on the basis of habitats in which they live

Answer 1

On the basis of a place where a plant grows (its habitat), plants are classified into three groups :

1. Mesophytes: Plants which grow on land and need moderate amount of water, e.g. Potato, tomato.
2.  Hydrophytes: Plants that need maximum water to grow and hence live in water. They may be floating or partially/completely submerged.
   e. g.Lotus, Hy dr ilia.
3.  Xerophytes: Plants that grow on dry land like deserts and need minimum amount of water to live. They have thin and spiny leaves to reduce water loss.
   e.g. Cactus, babul.