Ecological Classification of Plants

These are plants adapted to live

nearby or quite submerged in water.

• Hydropytes

• Hygropytes

• Mesophytes

• Xerophytes

• Halophytes

These plants have much reduced, or

sometimes altogether absent, root

system.

• Hydropytes

• Hygropytes

• Mesophytes

• Xerophytes

• Halophytes

The leaves, id completely submerged

are usually very much dissected and

thin.

• Hydropytes

• Hygropytes

• Mesophytes

• Xerophytes

• Halophytes

Stomata are always absent.

• Hydropytes

• Hygropytes

• Mesophytes

• Xerophytes

• Halophytes

The stem is usually very soft and

weak.

• Hydropytes

• Hygropytes

• Mesophytes

• Xerophytes

• Halophytes

Vascular Tissues is very poorly developed. The bulk of the tissues is spongy provided with air passages. These plants may be submerged, free floating or amphibious.

• Hydropytes

• Hygropytes

• Mesophytes

• Xerophytes

• Halophytes

The plants of this group are invariably

moisture and shade-loving.

• Hydropytes

• Hygropytes

• Mesophytes

• Xerophytes

• Halophytes

The root system and vascular tissue are

poorly developed

• Hydropytes

• Hygropytes

• Mesophytes

• Xerophytes

• Halophytes

The stem and roots are soft and spongy

and show stunted growth.

• Hydropytes

• Hygropytes

• Mesophytes

• Xerophytes

• Halophytes

The stem is mostly modified as

underground rhizome which is also an

organ for propagation.

• Hydropytes

• Hygropytes

• Mesophytes

• Xerophytes

• Halophytes