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    Question

    Orchids growing on shrubs are known

    as______
    A Saprophytes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Lithophytes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Epiphytes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Sciophyte Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Epiphytes: Orchids growing on tree, also called “air plants” and not anchored to soil. These are generally found on branches,leaves,trunk and other surfaces of plants. Examples: Vanda, Vanilla, Dendrobium, Cymbidium etc. Saprophytes: Orchids growing on dead and decaying material. Example: Neottia, Galeola, Listeria Etc Lithophytic: these orchids grow in moist, shaded rocks and crevices of walls. Example: Cymbidium, Diplomeris birsuta etc Sciophytes: Plants growing in shade. Example: Black Pepper, Cassava, Cacao, Ginger etc

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