Epiphyllous lichen

An epiphyllous lichen ("epi" = "above", "phyllous" = "leaf"), or foliicolous lichen is a lichen that uses a leaf as its substrate.[1] Chlorophyta are common photosynthetic partners phycobionts of epiphyllous lichens.[1]

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