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 Rwanda flora team(2026). Flora of Rwanda: Glossary details: epiphyte. https://www.rwandaflora.com/speciesdata/glossary-display.php?glossary_id=262, retrieved 27 January 2026
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