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Plants of the Rainforest 3 rd Grade. Jonathan Stanciu. Bromeliads. Thick, waxy leaves form a bowl to hold water Provide homes for small creatures. More Info. Epiphytes. Also called “air plants” Can grow anywhere, but mainly on trees. More Info. Buttress Roots. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Plants of the Rainforest3rd Grade
Jonathan Stanciu
Bromeliads
• Thick, waxy leaves form a bowl to hold water• Provide homes for small creatures
More Info
Epiphytes
• Also called “air plants”• Can grow anywhere, but mainly on trees
More Info
Buttress Roots
• Help trees absorb vital nutrients• Can grow 15 feet off the ground
More Info
Orchids
• Typically grow on trees, but not as a parasite• Have 3 petals and 3 petal-like sepals
More Info
Strangler Fig
• Also known as the “killer tree”• Uses trees as hosts to survive and grow, eventually suffocating them
More Info
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• Plants of the Rainforest
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