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Plants of the Rainforest 3 rd Grade Jonathan Stanciu

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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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Page 1: Plants of the  Rainforest 3 rd  Grade

Plants of the Rainforest3rd Grade

Jonathan Stanciu

Page 2: Plants of the  Rainforest 3 rd  Grade

Bromeliads

• Thick, waxy leaves form a bowl to hold water• Provide homes for small creatures

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Page 3: Plants of the  Rainforest 3 rd  Grade

Epiphytes

• Also called “air plants”• Can grow anywhere, but mainly on trees

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Page 4: Plants of the  Rainforest 3 rd  Grade

Buttress Roots

• Help trees absorb vital nutrients• Can grow 15 feet off the ground

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Orchids

• Typically grow on trees, but not as a parasite• Have 3 petals and 3 petal-like sepals

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Strangler Fig

• Also known as the “killer tree”• Uses trees as hosts to survive and grow, eventually suffocating them

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