epiphyte
Example Sentences
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Rabbits flicker in the long grass, occasionally stopping long enough so I can see the black inkwells of their eyes; goblets of ancient epiphytes decorate the brick walls.
From The Guardian
Arranged into a seemingly pulsing orb, masses of epiphyte seeds conjure an entire universe.
From Washington Post
“It’s plant torture,” he says, “because they’re epiphytes — they grow without soil and need good air circulation to thrive.”
From Los Angeles Times
Known as epiphytes – plants that grow on other plants – they are Nadkarni’s special field of scientific research, omnipresent in the unique ecosystem of Costa Rica’s montane cloud forest.
From The Guardian
The 15-acre garden, on Sarasota Bay, was established in 1971 as the only botanical garden in the world focused solely on the study of epiphytes, which include many orchid species.
From New York Times
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