Sciophytes

Do you know what are sciophytes? There are different plants which are shade loving. Those shade loving plants are called sciophytes. Balsam is considered as an example of sciophytes.Have you observed these plants? It is interesting to note that in the case of sciophytes, the stems are taller with long inter nodes. Do you know the purpose of this? This helps to prevent the shading of one leaf by another leaf. Also there is another merit for the plant? Can you guess what is it? 'Plant can reach optimum light'.