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There are 1500 to 1800 different species of cacti, divided into four subfamilies, Cactoideae (which tend to be column-like), Opuntioideae (the prickly Pears, which have paddle-like bodies), Maihuenioideae (members of the genus Maihuenia, which form shrubs composed of pincushion-like bodies), and Pereskioideae (the rose cacti, genus Pereskia, which are tropical vines with thin, woody stems and very large leaves).
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What are the names of the water plants?
thorny plants=cactus,rose,lemon etc. water plants=lotus,water lily etc.
Are there any plants that hibernate?
yes there are many types of plants the are...
What are some adaptations that deserts plants have developed?
There are many sorts of desert plants. Most iconic of these plants is the cactus. The cactus has adapted to the desert by storing massive quantities of water within itself. In order to deal with other organisms attempting to consume it for this water, it has developed thorns which harm potential consumers.
How many different plant cell types are there?
There are many different cell types in plants, estimated to be over 200 types. Some common plant cell types include parenchyma, collenchyma, sclerenchyma, and epidermal cells. Each cell type has specific functions and structures that contribute to the overall growth and function of the plant.
What are your opinions on earth's climate change and how it can affect the evolution of biodiversity?
Climate change could reduce biodiversity by reducing the populations of many different types of plants and animals.
What are the 15 types of cacti?
There are more than 15 different types of cactus plants. Cactus plants all belong to the cactus family, Cactaceae. But they don't all belong to the same genus, or to the same species. In fact, there are many more than 15 genus and species categories into which a cactus plant may be classified.But all cactus plants fit into one of two broad groups of cactus plants. The group depends upon the native environment. One environment takes in the deserts of North and Latin America. The other takes in Latin America's jungles.
What is a common type of poisoning by plants?
Many cases of plant poisoning involve plants that contain hallucinogens, such as peyote cactus buttons, certain types of mushrooms, and marijuana.
List 5 different adaptations plants have to keep from losing water?
dry,hot ,enviroment ,many desert plants , such as cactus do not have green leaves.
There are many different types of animals and plants and they live in many different types of environments What word is used to describe?
boidiversity
How many different types of medicine are in the amazon rainforest?
There are thousands of different types of medicine derived from plants in the Amazon rainforest, with estimates ranging from 20,000 to 80,000 plant species used for medicinal purposes by indigenous peoples. These plants have the potential to treat a wide range of ailments and are valuable resources for pharmaceutical research and development.
What is the scientific name for cholla cactus?
CACTUSDomain: EukaryaKingdom: PlantaeSubkingdom: ViridaeplantaeInfrakingdom: StreptophytaDivision: TracheophytaSubdivision: SpermatophytinaInfradivision: AngiospermaeClass: MagnoliopsidaeSuperorder: CaryophyllanaeOrder: CaryophyllalesFamily: Cactaceae*Please note that there are many Gena in the cactus family.
What do you do if you ate a cactus?
Many types of cactus are edible and commonly eaten by people. Prickly pear cactus is one example.
What is the name of the small round cactus?
There are many types of small round cacti, but two are the prickly pear cactus and the barrel cactus.
How many types of plants are there?
It is estimated that there is something on the order of 350,000 different plants. That's a lot!
Do biologist study plants?
Yes, there are many different types of biologist one of which study plants
ARE PLANTS single-celled or many-celled?
Plants are complex organisms and are made up of many different types of cells.
What are the names of the water plants?
thorny plants=cactus,rose,lemon etc. water plants=lotus,water lily etc.
