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epiphyte /ep·i·phyte/ (ep´ĭ-fīt) an external plant parasite.epiphyt´ic How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Philodendron means tree lover (philo = love; dendron = tree) and refers to the epiphytic or vining growth habit of these tropical plants, which are native to Central and South America. We also made a short visit to Lankaster Gardens, with its hundreds of varieties of orchids and branch-hugging epiphytic bromeliads, plus one unfriendly tarantula. The Canon Scholar will analyze the consequences of loss of the epiphytic layer on biodiversity and ecological roles of birds as regulators of herbivore outbreaks. |
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