n.
A plant that thrives in soil rich in lime.
[French : calci-, calcium (from Latin calx, calc-, lime; see calx) + -cole, -dwelling (from Latin -cola; see -colous).]
calcicolous cal·cic'o·lous (-sĭk'ə-ləs) adj.
calcicole
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cal·ci·cole (kăl'sĭ-kōl') 
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A calcicole or calciphyte is a plant that does not tolerate acidic soil. The word is derived from the Latin 'to dwell on chalk'. Under acidic conditions, aluminium becomes more soluble and phosphate less. Consequently, calcicoles grown on acidic soils often develop the symptoms of aluminium toxicity, i.e. necrosis, and phosphate deficiency, i.e. anthocyanosis (reddening of the leaves) and stunting.
Examples of calcicole plants
- Beet
- Clematis
- Some European orchids
- Some succulent plants genus (Sansevieria, Titanopsis) or cacti genus (Thelocactus).
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