What is the difference between Parasitic and Epiphytic

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Dear Student, Parasitic plants are those who lives on other plant and are dependant on others for their food requirements. Epiphytic plants are those who lives on other plants but produce their own food, hence they are autotrophs. Epiphytes are also called space parasites. Regards

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