What Type of Plant Grows on Other Plants and Is

Question

What type of plant grows on other plants and is often rooted on the damp upper branches?
A) Neophyte
B) Saprophyte
C) Epiphyte
D) Mycorrhizae

Accepted Answer

Epiphytes are plants that grow on other plants for physical support, but do not rely on the host plant for their nutrition. Instead, they obtain nutrients from the air and rainwater that collect in their surrounding environment. This type of plant is commonly found in tropical rainforests, where they can be rooted on the damp upper branches of trees.