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Enumerate the anatomical adaptations of xerophytes.

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esence of multilayered epidermis with heavy cuticle to prevent water lss due to transpiration.
Hypodermis is well developed with sclerenchymatous tissues.
Sunken shaped stomata are present only in the lower epidermis with hairs in the sunken pits.
Scotoactive type of stomata found in succulent plants.
scular bundles are well developed with several layered bundle sheath.
Mesophyll is well differentiated into palisade and spongy parenchyma.
n succulents, the stem possess a water storage region.
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