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 Angola flora team(2026). Flora of Angola: Glossary details: epiphyte. https://www.angolaflora.com/speciesdata/glossary-display.php?glossary_id=262, retrieved 14 August 2026
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