Differential Species Richness and Ecological Success of Epiphytes and Hemiepiphytes of Neotropical Araceae and Cyclanthaceae

Numerous plant functional traits of ecophysiology and morphology associated with an epiphytic life history have promoted relatively high rates of evolutionary diversification and ecological success in tropical families such as the Orchidaeae, Polypodiaceae, Bromeliaceae, and Cactaceae. Epiphytic lif...

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Main Authors: Erin C. Riordan, Katharine L. Gerst, Orlando Vargas Ramirez, Philip W. Rundel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/23/4004