Plants characterized by hard, woody leaves, which snap rather than bend, and high carbon to nitrogen ratios which make them unpalatable to browsers. Typical of plants found on nutrient-poor soils, especially Fynbos.
describes a plant with usually evergreen leaves that are stiff and firm and retain their stiffness even when wilted; they are common in, but not restricted to, regions with a long summer drought and predictable yet limited winter rain.