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 Uganda flora team(2026). Flora of Uganda: Glossary details: epiphyte. https://www.ugandaflora.com/speciesdata/glossary-display.php?glossary_id=262, retrieved 14 August 2026
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