Epiphyte (Noun)
Meaning
Plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Orchids are a common type of epiphyte that can be found growing on trees in tropical rainforests.
- The strangler fig is a classic example of an epiphyte that wraps its roots around a host tree without harming it.
- Air plants are a unique type of epiphyte that absorb nutrients and moisture directly from the air around them.
- Epiphytes like bromeliads play a crucial role in the ecosystem by providing food and shelter for various animals and insects.
- Spanish moss is a type of epiphyte that hangs from trees and gets its nutrients from the air and rain.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Hemiepiphyte
- Waxflower
- Tillandsia Usneoides
- Aeschynanthus
- Strangler
- Black Moss
- Long Moss
- Spanish Moss