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Lithophyte

Nepenthes sp. Misool growing as a lithophyte in Raja Ampat, New Guinea

Lithophytes are plants that grow in or on rocks. They can be classified as either epilithic (or epipetric) or endolithic; epilithic lithophytes grow on the surfaces of rocks, while endolithic lithophytes grow in the crevices of rocks (and are also referred to as chasmophytes).[1] Lithophytes can also be classified as being either obligate or facultative. Obligate lithophytes grow solely on rocks, while facultative lithophytes will grow partially on a rock and on another substrate simultaneously.[2]

  1. ^ Christy, Arun; Thomas, Binu (June 26, 2020). "Phytodiversity of Chasmophytic Habitats at Olichuchattam Waterfalls, Kerala, India". Journal of Threatened Taxa. 12 (9): 16099–16109. doi:10.11609/jott.4554.12.9.16099-16109.
  2. ^ Muthukumar, Thangavelu; Chinnathambi, Marimuthu; Priyadharsini, Perumalsamy (July 11, 2016). "Root fungal associations in some non-orchidaceous vascular lithophytes". Acta Botanica Brasilica. 30 (3): 407–421. doi:10.1590/0102-33062016abb0074.

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