Trees And Shrubs Of The Maldives Hot Link
This is the most common seaside shrub. Its spoon-shaped leaves are light green (less pigment means less heat absorption) and feel succulent. Magoo can close its stomata completely by 10 AM and switch to a specialized form of photosynthesis (CAM-like) that only opens pores at night. This is a direct adaptation to extreme diurnal heat.
It stabilizes the sand dunes and prevents the islands from washing away during monsoon swells. trees and shrubs of the maldives hot
