A cactus is a member of the plant family Cactaceae within the order Caryophyllales. The word "cactus" derives, through Latin, from the Ancient Greek κάκτος, kaktos, a name originally used by Theophrastus for a spiny plant whose identity is not certain. Cacti occur in a wide range of shapes and sizes. Most cacti live in habitats subject to at least some drought. Many live in extremely dry environments, even being found in the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on earth. Cacti show many adaptations to conserve water. Almost all cacti are succulents, meaning they have thickened, fleshy parts adapted to store water. Unlike many other succulents, the stem is the only part of most cacti where this vital process takes place. Most species of cacti have lost true leaves, retaining only spines, which are highly modified leaves. As well as defending against herbivores, spines help prevent water loss by reducing air flow close to the cactus and providing some shade. In the absence of leaves, enlarged stems carry out photosynthesis. Cacti are native to the Americas, ranging from Patagonia in the south to parts of western Canada in the north—except for Rhipsalis baccifera, which also grows in Africa and Sri Lanka.
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The word "cactus" derives, through Latin, from the Ancient Greek κάκτος, kaktos, a name originally used by Theophrastus for a spiny plant whose identity is not certain. Cacti occur in a wide range of shapes and sizes. Most cacti live in habitats subject to at least some drought. Many live in extremely dry environments, even being found in the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on earth. Cacti show many adaptations to conserve water. Almost all cacti are succulents, meaning they have thickened, fleshy parts adapted to store water. Unlike many other succulents, the stem is the only part of most cacti where this vital process takes place. Most species of cacti have lost true leaves, retaining only spines, which are highly modified leaves. As well as defending against herbivores, spines help prevent water loss by reducing air flow close to the cactus and providing some shade. In the absence of leaves, enlarged stems carry out photosynthesis. Cacti are native to the Americas, ranging from Patagonia in the south to parts of western Canada in the north—except for Rhipsalis baccifera, which also grows in Africa and Sri Lanka.
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仙人掌是为了石竹目中的植物仙人掌科的一员。单词“仙人掌”导出,通过拉丁,从古希腊κάκτος,kaktos,最初由泰奥弗拉斯一个带刺的植物,其标识的名称不能确定。仙人掌发生在很宽的范围内的形状和大小。大部分仙人掌生活在栖息地受到至少有一些干旱。许多生活在极其干燥的环境中,即使是在阿塔卡马沙漠,地球上最干旱的地区之一,被人发现。仙人掌显示,许多适应节约用水。几乎所有的仙人掌多肉植物,这意味着他们已经增厚,肉质部分适于储存水。不像许多其他的多肉植物,茎是最仙人掌的唯一部分,其中这个重要的过程发生。仙人掌的大多数物种已经失去了真正的树叶,只保留刺,这是高度修饰的叶子。除了防御食草动物,刺有助于防止水分流失减少接近仙人掌空气流量,并提供了一些阴影。在没有叶子,茎放大进行光合作用。仙人掌是原产于美洲,从巴塔哥尼亚南部在加拿大西部的部分地区北部,除了Rhipsalis baccifera,这也生长在非洲和斯里兰卡。
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单词“仙人掌”导出,通过拉丁,从古希腊κάκτος,kaktos,最初由泰奥弗拉斯一个带刺的植物,其标识的名称不能确定。仙人掌发生在很宽的范围内的形状和大小。大部分仙人掌生活在栖息地受到至少有一些干旱。许多生活在极其干燥的环境中,即使是在阿塔卡马沙漠,地球上最干旱的地区之一,被人发现。仙人掌显示,许多适应节约用水。几乎所有的仙人掌多肉植物,这意味着他们已经增厚,肉质部分适于储存水。不像许多其他的多肉植物,茎是最仙人掌的唯一部分,其中这个重要的过程发生。仙人掌的大多数物种已经失去了真正的树叶,只保留刺,这是高度修饰的叶子。除了防御食草动物,刺有助于防止水分流失减少接近仙人掌空气流量,并提供了一些阴影。在没有叶子,茎放大进行光合作用。仙人掌是原产于美洲,从巴塔哥尼亚南部在加拿大西部的部分地区北部,除了Rhipsalis baccifera,这也生长在非洲和斯里兰卡。
这些花是如此充满异国情调!享受他们在我们的新活壁纸!