Sclerophyll is a type of vegetation which has hard leaves and short internodes (the distance between leaves along the stem). The word comes from the Greek sclero (hard) and phyllon (leaf). Sclerophyllous plants occur in many parts of the world. They are shaped by a Mediterranean climate, with mild, wet winters and long hot dry summers.

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Chlorophyll (also chlorophyl) is any of several related green pigments found in the mesosomes of cyanobacteria and in the chloroplasts of algae and plants. Its name is derived from the Greek words χλωρός, khloros ("pale green") and φύλλον, phyllon ("leaf"). Chlorophyll allow plants to absorb energy from light.. Chlorophylls absorb light most strongly in the blue portion of the ...

Sclerophyll is a type of vegetation that has hard leaves, short internodes (the distance between leaves along the stem) and leaf orientation parallel or oblique to direct sunlight. The word comes from the Greek sklēros (hard) and phyllon (leaf).

Dry sclerophyll forests are usually located between 200m and 1000m above sea level, in regions that receive less than 1000mm of rainfall annually. Soils are dry and often infertile and may contain dolerite, granite, quartzite or sandstone. High levels of sunlight are available and temperatures can become high due to the open canopy.

Ilex. Species: I. sclerophylla. Binomial name. Ilex sclerophylla. Hook.f. Ilex sclerophylla is a species of plant in the family Aquifoliaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.

Streblus. Species: S. sclerophyllus. Binomial name. Streblus sclerophyllus. Corner. Streblus sclerophyllus is a species of plant in the family Moraceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia .

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2,947 km² (2%) The Chilean Matorral (NT1201) is a terrestrial ecoregion of central Chile, located on the west coast of South America. It is in the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub biome, part of the Neotropical realm . Matorral is typically characterized by a temperate Mediterranean climate, with rainy winters and dry summers.