Question

Plants growing in acidic soils are known as

• A. Psammophytes
• B. Oxalophytes
• C. Lithophytes
• D. Halophytes

Answer 1

The correct option is B Oxalophytes

Plants growing in soils which have acidic nature, rich amount of humus and lack of Ca${}^{+}$${}^{+}$ ions are known as oxalophytes or oxyphytes.

Plants growing in sandy soils are known as psammophytes.

Plants growing on rocks are known as lithophytes.

Plants growing in high saline conditions such as mangroves are known as halophytes.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.