What are some examples of a CAM plant?

Examples of CAM plants. Also provides list of plant families having at least one CAM member. read more

Specific examples of CAM plants are the jade plant (Crassula argentea), Aeonium, Echeveria, Kalanchoe, and Sedum of the family Crassulaceae, pineapple (Ananas comosus), Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides), cacti, orchids, Agave, and wax plant (Hoya carnosa, family Apocynaceae). read more

CAM plants include most succulents, such as cacti and agaves, as well as some orchids and bromeliads. CAM is an acronym for crassulacean acid metabolism, and it refers to a specific type of photosynthesis generally used by plants and vegetation growing in hot and arid climates. read more

CAM plants- These are plants that photosynthesize through the Crassulacean Acid Metabolism or CAM photosynthesis. Usually, they are succulent plants and they possess a low surface-to-volume ratio. read more