what are epiphytes give example
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An epiphyte is a plant which grows on another plant, without being a parasite. The term is also be used for bacteria, fungi, lichens and mosses which grow on plants. ... The ones in the temperate zone are often mosses, liverworts, lichens and algae, and in the tropics ferns, cacti, orchids, and bromeliads.
Moss is an example of an epiphyte. ... Some of the best-known epiphytes are orchids, bromeliads, and many species of fern. Epiphytes do not get any of their nutrients or water from the host plant; the host plants are simply used as a means of physical support.
Moss is an example of an epiphyte. ... Some of the best-known epiphytes are orchids, bromeliads, and many species of fern. Epiphytes do not get any of their nutrients or water from the host plant; the host plants are simply used as a means of physical support.
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