An epiphyte is a plant or plant-like organism that grows on the surface of another plant and derives its moisture and nutrients from the air, rain, water...

A hemiepiphyte is a plant that spends part of its life cycle as an epiphyte. The seeds of primary hemiepiphytes germinate in the canopy and initially live...

biology of vascular epiphytes. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International. pp. 1–12 (Introduction), 267–272 (Epilogue: The Epiphyte Syndrome). ISBN 978-3-319-81847-4...

. Fungi portal Foliicolous, lichens or bryophytes that grow on leaves Epiphyte Endosymbiont Epilith, an organism that grows in a rock Epibiont, an organism...

to 15: Phanerophytic stem succulents, Phanerophytic epiphytes, and Phanerophytic herbs. Epiphytes were originally included in the phanerophytes (see above)...

unusual stilt roots, the function of which has been debated. Many species of epiphyte have been found growing on the palms. The palm is pollinated by beetles...

continuous tree canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, the presence of epiphytes and lianas and the absence of wildfire. Rainforests can be generally classified...

always adventitious. They are found in diverse plant species, including epiphytes such as orchids (Orchidaceae), tropical coastal swamp trees such as mangroves...

in the Amazon rainforest Type of organism Number of species per hectare Birds 160 Trees 310 Epiphytes 96 Reptile 22 Amphibians 33 Fish 44 Primates 10...

species, opening up numerous ecological niches for arboreal animal species, epiphytes, and various species that thrive under the regulated microclimate created...

Common houseplants are usually tropical or semi-tropical, and are often epiphytes, succulents or cacti. The history of houseplants is intertwined with the...

orchids (Asparagales); tulips and lilies (Liliales); rosette and succulent epiphytes (Asparagales); mycoheterotrophs (Liliales, Dioscoreales, Pandanales),...

Google Books. Russel, G. (1988). "Distribution and development of some Manx epiphyte populations". Helgolander Meeresunters. 42 (3–4): 477–492. Bibcode:1988HM...

Ficus elastica, the rubber fig, rubber bush, rubber tree, rubber plant, or Indian rubber bush, Indian rubber tree, is a species of flowering plant in the...

than 15,000 species in 576 genera. Most epidendroid orchids are tropical epiphytes, typically with pseudobulbs. There are, however, some terrestrials such...

silky parachute facilitate their spread. Most Tillandsia species are epiphytes – which translates to 'upon a plant'. Some are aerophytes, which have...

Its perfume is similar to beer. It blooms between July and October. The epiphyte is found in Central and north-western South America and South India; it...

Platycerium. It is found in Australia. Benzing, David H. (2008). Vascular Epiphytes: General Biology and Related Biota. Cambridge University Press. p. 211...

non-real-time video messages) to migrant Filipinos via new fiber-optic cables. The Epiphyte Corporation uses this income stream to fund the creation of a data haven...

the water of rice paddies, and cyanobacteria can be found growing as epiphytes on the surfaces of the green alga, Chara, where they may fix nitrogen...

evolved. In tropical regions, other cacti grow as forest climbers and epiphytes (plants that grow on trees). Their stems are typically flattened, almost...

day in crevices, among dead leaves, in bird and insect nests or among epiphytes, emerging at night to feed. Cockroaches are social insects; a large number...

epiphyte or lithophyte, provided that the location has ideal moisture and light levels. In adequate conditions, these ferns grow readily as epiphytes...

Selenicereus undatus, the white-fleshed pitahaya, is a species of the genus Selenicereus (formerly Hylocereus) in the family Cactaceae and is the most...

growing on islands lacking sandy beaches and dense human populations. Epiphytes (bromeliads, climbing palms) in the rainforest of Dominica A green and...

their surroundings and adaptations. Occasionally, succulents may occur as epiphytes, growing on other plants with limited or no contact with the ground, and...

"Physiological and anatomical responses to water deficits in the CAM epiphyte Tillandsia ionantha (Bromeliaceae)". International Journal of Plant Sciences...

shrubland reaching only 1 meter high. The ericaceous forest supports many epiphytes. Alpine grasslands and alpine shrublands extend up to 4,500 m (14,800 ft)...

Ruchty, Andrea; Rosso, Abbey L.; McCune, Bruce (June 2001). "Changes in Epiphyte Communities as the Shrub, Acer circinatum, Develops and Ages". The Bryologist...

Genus of epiphytes...