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Epiphyte

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Synonyms: air plant, Epiphytes, Epiphytic, Epiphytics, plant growing on another plant

Epiphyte A plant growing on another plant, but not taking nourishment from it. Did you know? Many tropical orchids are epiphytes that grow attached to tree branches without taking food from the tree.

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