Lithophytic Plant (Noun)
Meaning
Plant that grows on rocks or stony soil and derives nourishment from the atmosphere.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Air plants are lithophytic plants that thrive in tropical environments without the need for soil.
- Lithophytic plants like mosses and lichens can be found growing on rocks in many dry and wet landscapes.
- Bromeliads are a type of lithophytic plant that obtain nutrients through their leaves, rather than traditional roots.
- Pandanus and orchids are examples of lithophytic plants that grow on rocky outcrops near waterfalls and streams.
- Spanish moss is a lithophytic plant that grows on the trunks and branches of trees in warm and humid climates.