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epiphyte
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epiphyte /ep·i·phyte/ (ep´i-fit) an external plant parasite.epiphyt´ic
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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.
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