Q129
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Soils, Natural Vegetation & Forests
The natural vegetation of the desert region in India is called
- a.Halophytes
- b.Xerophytes
- c.Lithophytes
- d.Heliophytes
Answer: (B) Xerophytes
Plants of dry regions such as the Thar desert are xerophytes, adapted to scarce water with long roots, thick fleshy stems and small or spiny leaves, as in cactus, babul and khejri. Halophytes grow in salty soil or water, such as the mangroves of the Sundarbans. Lithophytes grow on bare rock surfaces. Heliophytes are sun-loving plants that need full sunlight.