Enumerate the morphological adaptations of xerophytes.

Explanation

1) Roots are long with extensive branching spread over wide areas.
2) Root hairs and root caps are very well developed.
3) Mostly the stem is stunted, woody, hard and covered with thick bark.
4) Stems are usually covered by hairs or waxy coatings.
5) Leaves are very much reduced to small, scale like and sometimes modified into spines to reduce the rate of transpiration.
6) Certain Xerophytes shed their leaves during the dry period.
Ex: Capparis.