noun
- a plant that grows on rocks or stone surfaces
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The botanist studied various lithophytes growing on the cliff face.
- Mosses and lichens are common lithophytes found on stone walls.
- This lithophyte has adapted to survive with minimal soil.
- The ancient ruins were covered with colorful lithophytes.
- Rock gardens often feature lithophytes that thrive in harsh conditions.
- The lithophyte’s roots penetrated tiny cracks in the granite surface.