Browsing Natural Sciences Journal Articles by Subject "phytotelmata"
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Algal communities in phytotelmata : a comparison of native Collospermum and exotic bromeliads (Monocotyledonae) in New Zealand
(National Herbarium of New South Wales, Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust., 2014-10-14)Plants that grow epiphytically are often adapted to hold water in a central cup or in leaf axils to maintain hydration given that they cannot access soil water. These bodies of water, called phytotelmata, are miniature ... -
The epiphytic water world of Collospermum hastatum (Colenso) Skottsb.
(Auckland Botanical Society, 2014-10-14)IIntroduction Epiphytic plants are often adapted to hold water, either in leaf axils, or in some sort of central cup (Richardson 1999). These bodies of water (called phytotelmata) (Fig. 1) frequently provide habitats ...