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The fleshy stems of plants that are stem succulents contain water storage cells overlaid by photosynthetic tissue. Leaves are almost or entirely absent. This reduces surface area to prevent loss of water by evaporation. Examples of stem succulents are: most cacti, Euphorbia obesa, Stapelia.

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