Term:
Saxicolous
Saxicolous
Definition:
Referring to a plant that prefers growing in rocky habitats.
Referring to a plant that prefers growing in rocky habitats.
Glossary Details:
Title: Plants of Rhyncospora barbata. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Description: Plants of Rhyncospora barbata based on Mori et al. 25789 from the Nouragues Nature Park on the inselberg, French Guiana. This plant is saxicolous (= rupicolous).