👉 Foliiferous is a noun that refers to a type of plant, specifically an epiphytic (from Greek "epithetos" meaning "with" or "within") plant. This type of plant grows on the surface of other plants, such as trees and shrubs, typically with the help of a thin, flexible leaf covering their entire surface. The leaves are often arranged in a complex pattern that resembles an archery arrowhead, giving the plant its name.