Glossary: epiphyte

Definition:

a plant which grows on another plant but without deriving any nourishment from it. Most often applied to orchids which grow on trees as opposed to being terrestrial.

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Copyright: Mark Hyde, 2008-25

Hyde, M.A. (2025). UK Flora: Glossary details: epiphyte.
https://www.ukflora.info/speciesdata/glossary-display.php?glossary_id=262, retrieved 3 May 2025

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