mesophyte

plant

Also known as: mesomorphic plant

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A mesophyte is a plant that thrives in moderately moist conditions. The term "mesophytic" describes a plant adapted to such environments or a habitat that is moderately moist.12

In contrast to plants adapted to very dry (xeromorphic) or very wet (hydromorphic) conditions, mesomorphic plants, like many crop plants, are suited for environments with abundant water and humidity. Their leaf structure, known as mesophyll, is divided into palisade and spongy parenchyma, facilitating efficient photosynthesis and gas exchange in these moist conditions.3

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