noun
epiphyte; air plant
A plant that grows on another plant for physical support, not as a parasite. Common in tropical forests; examples include many orchids and bromeliads.
着生植物は、他の植物に根を張って育つが、栄養を奪うわけではない。
Epiphytes grow by attaching their roots to other plants, but they do not steal nutrients.
熱帯雨林には多くの着生植物が見られる。
Many epiphytes can be found in tropical rainforests.