IT is the category of resurrection plant. A *resurrection plant* is a generic term used for poikilohydric<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poikilohydry>plants that can survive extreme dehydration, typically even over months or years. Some of the species are
- *Anastatica hierochuntica<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anastatica_hierochuntica> * - *Asteriscus* (plant)<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteriscus_%28plant%29><http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resurrection_plant#cite_note-Bailey1916-1> - *Boea hygrometrica<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Boea_hygrometrica&action=edit&redlink=1> * <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resurrection_plant#cite_note-Zhang2012-2> - *Haberlea rhodopensis<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Haberlea_rhodopensis&action=edit&redlink=1> * - *Mesembryanthemum <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesembryanthemum>*<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resurrection_plant#cite_note-Bailey1916-1> - *Tillandsia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tillandsia>* - *Myrothamnus flabellifolius<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrothamnus_flabellifolius> * - *Ramonda serbica <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramonda_serbica>* - *Selaginella lepidophylla<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selaginella_lepidophylla> * -- Dr. Chitra Shanker Sr. Scientist (Entomology) Directorate of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad -500030 -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

