Plural of epiphyte; plants or organisms that grow on another plant without harming it, obtaining moisture and nutrients from the air and rain rather than from soil.
From Greek 'epi-' (upon) + 'phyton' (plant). Named for their growth pattern of living on other plants rather than in soil.
Tropical rainforests are epiphyte wonderlands—orchids, bromeliads, and mosses colonize tree branches so densely that they can be heavier than the branches themselves, creating aerial gardens.
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