Describing a plant or organism that grows on the outside surface of another plant.
Adjectival form of 'ectophyte,' from Greek 'ekto-' + 'phytikos.' Used in plant biology to describe external plant associations.
Lichens on tree bark are ectophytic—they're actually two organisms in one (a fungus and algae) hanging out on the outside of the tree like tiny hitchhikers!
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