👉 The term "protoepiphyte" refers to a type of plant that is not classified as a true epiphyte, but instead belongs to the same category as an epiphyte. In other words, it is a member of the same phylum (Plants) and class (Euphorbiophyceae), but lacks the characteristic features of an epiphyte, such as its ability to grow on trees or other structures. In terms of classification, protoepiphytes
