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Phorophyte
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In botany phorophytes are plants, on which epiphytes grow. The term is composed of phoro, meaning bearer or carrier[1] and phyte, meaning plant.[2]
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In botany phorophytes are plants, on which epiphytes grow. The term is composed of phoro, meaning bearer or carrier[1] and phyte, meaning plant.[2]