Phytotelma
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A phytotelma is a terminus for small and discrete water bodies held by plants. The water accumulated on these plants may serve as substratum for associated fauna, sometimes the fauna associated with phytotelmata is unique.
Examples of those plants are bromeliads, bamboos, pitcher plants, and treeholes.
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The word derives from the Ancient Greek roots phyto- "plant" and telma "pond". Thus, the correct singular is phytotelma.
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