Q.46 Categorise the following plants into hydrophytes, halophytes, mesophytes, and xerophytes. Give reasons for your answers.

(a) Salvinia

(b) Opuntia

(c) Rhizophora

(d) Mangifera


Ans. (a) Salvinia is a hydrophyte- Partially or completely submerged in water.
(b) Opuntia is a xerophyte - Dry habitat succulent leaves.
(c) Rhizophora is a halophyte -Saline habitat
(d) Mangifera is a mesophyte- Terrestrial habitat.