Pseudoepiphyte

Translation of "pseudoepiphyte" into Russian

Noun

/ˌsjuːdəʊˈɛpɪfaɪt/

/ˌsuːdoʊˈɛpɪfaɪt/

pseudoepiphyte

pseudoepiphytes pl

The plant is a pseudoepiphyte, growing on trees but not deriving nutrients from them.

Это растение является псевдоэпифитом, растет на деревьях, но не получает от них питательных веществ.

Noun

/ˌsjuːdəʊˈɛpɪfaɪt/

/ˌsuːdoʊˈɛpɪfaɪt/

A plant that germinates on another plant and at first lives epiphytically but later becomes rooted in the soil, so it is not a true epiphyte.

Strangler figs are often cited as classic pseudoepiphytes because they start life high in the canopy and later send roots down to the forest floor.

Adjective

/ˌsjuːdəʊˈɛpɪfaɪt/

/ˌsuːdoʊˈɛpɪfaɪt/

Relating to or characteristic of a pseudoepiphyte.

Researchers documented the pseudoepiphyte habit in several orchid species.