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i don't know, but i can tell you this by looking at the list at the international flora record organization's list of the sahara (note i will not say sahara desert because sahara means desert) is well over 5,000.
What else can I help you with?
What animal lives in a desert that eats plants?
There are many, many animals that eat plants and live in the desert. However, there are no deserts that eat plants.
What is the role of plants in a desert?
Plants are the producers in the desert. They form the basis for all food chains. Plants also provide shade and shelter to many animals.
How many species of plants are in a desert?
Hundreds if not thousands, depending on which desert/geographic region.
Is there anything green is a desert?
There are many species of green plants that make the desert their home.
Does any plant in desert bear a flower?
Many plants in the desert produce flowers. That is their method of sexual reproduction and required for the plants to survive and propagate.
Why does a desert plant not have a flat leaf?
Many desert plants have flat leaves so your question is invalid.
What are the producers in a desert food chain?
Saguaro cactus, sagebrush, creosote, and mesquite. All of which are types of plants in the desert and are considered producers.
Does Gobi Desert have plants?
Yes. The Gobi Desert has many plant species, including wormwood, saxaul and many types of grasses.
Are desert plants generally succulents?
No, the vast majority of plants in the desert are not succulents. They are typical plants that have developed other means of living in an arid environment.
Is the Kalahari Desert important to Africa?
It provides shelter, nutrients and food for many plants as well as animalRead more: Desert Plants in Africa - see related link
Are there many living plants in the desert?
There is a surprisingly large number of plants that are able to survive in the desert and few of them are cacti. Trees, shrubs, grasses, perennials, annuals and even some ferns and mosses can live in the desert.
Is there water for desert plants?
Many desert plants only sprout and or grow during and after a rainy season in the desert. The remainder of the year when water is scarce the plants are, basically, dormant. They shut down most of their systems waiting for better times. Some desert plants have long tap roots that they can use to tap into moisture hidden deep in the soil.
