noun
- a plant that grows naturally in salty soil or salt water and is adapted to survive in high-salt environments
Usage: biology, botany
Examples
- Mangroves are halophytes that thrive in coastal salt marshes.
- Salt grass is a common halophyte found in desert regions with saline soil.
- Scientists study halophytes to understand how plants adapt to extreme conditions.
- The halophyte samphire is edible and grows along rocky coastlines.
- Halophytes play an important role in stabilizing salt marsh ecosystems.