Phytotelma

Phytotelma

Phytotelma (plural phytotelmata) is a term for water bodies held by plants. The water accumulated on these plants may serve as substratum for associated fauna, and often the fauna associated with phytotelmata is unique.

Examples of plants with phytotelmata are bromeliads, bamboos, pitcher plants, and trees with hollows.

Etymology

The word "phytotelma" derives from the Ancient Greek roots "phyto-", meaning 'plant', and "telma", meaning 'pond'. Thus, the correct singular is "phytotelma".

The term was coined by L. Varga in 1928. [Varga, L. 1928. Ein interessanter Biotop der Biocenose von Wasserorganism. "Biologische Zentralblatt" 48: 143–162.]

ee also

*"Nepenthes" infauna

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