a plant which grows on another plant but without deriving any nourishment from it. Most often applied to orchids which grow on trees as opposed to being terrestrial.
The DRC flora team(2025). Flora of the Democratic Republic of Congo: Glossary details: epiphyte. https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/glossary-display.php?glossary_id=262, retrieved 31 March 2025
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