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 the Congo: Glossary details: epiphyte. https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/glossary-display.php?glossary_id=262, retrieved 18 August 2025
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