Talk:Epiphyte

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and what about the use of this name in the cryptonimicon?

[edit] No soil?

The article states that epiphytes do not root in soil, but don't some use the tiny bit of soil in the 'armpits' of trees? And if so, do they really use it for nutrition or just for support? DirkvdM 09:51, 18 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Uses of "air plants"

I have here an account of an expedition along the Bermejo river in Argentina, circa 1898 - led by Mr Walter Leach of Jujuy - with the following passage -

"On this day [12th April 1898?] the beautiful island of "Nacarutio" was passed... The scenery here is splendid; tropical forest, overhanging the river festooned with "air plants" so called from their having no roots and apparantly requiring no soil to nourish them. It was these plants that were found so useful in clearing the muddy water, a leaf or two of which being palced in a bucket of Bermejo water quickly absorbed the mud, and rendered the water fit for use."

(Oliver Campbell mailto:wikkipedia@pepperdesign.co.uk note 05/12/0)

[edit] Photo

I just added a photo of what I assumed was an epiphyte beceause it grew on a tree. If anyone can identify it, could you please add any info to the photo's page? Thanks. DirkvdM 18:26, 31 August 2006 (UTC)