Epiphyte

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This glossary definition is part of the Purdue Arboretum learning resource database, providing educational information on campus flora, morphology, and botanical terminology.

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

Epiphyte
A plant growing on another plant, but not taking nourishment from it.

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Many tropical orchids are epiphytes that grow attached to tree branches without taking food from the tree.

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