Describing plants that have thick, hairy, or densely-covered leaves.
From Greek 'dasys' (thick, hairy) + 'phyllon' (leaf) + '-ous' (adjective suffix). The term literally means 'having hairy leaves.'
Dasyphyllous plants often live in deserts or harsh environments—the hairy leaf coating helps reflect sunlight and reduce water loss, like nature's built-in sunscreen!
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