epiphyte

 
Pronunciation: /ˈɛpɪfʌɪt/

noun

Botany
  • a plant that grows on another plant, especially one that is not parasitic, such as the numerous ferns, bromeliads, air plants, and orchids growing on tree trunks in tropical rainforests.

Derivatives

epiphytal

Pronunciation: /-ˈfʌɪt(ə)l/
adjective

epiphytic

Pronunciation: /-ˈfɪtɪk/
adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from epi- 'in addition' + Greek phuton 'plant'