1. of, relating to, or characteristic of plants that grow on rock surfaces
Usage: botanical term; also spelled lithophytic
2. growing on or attached to rocks without soil
Usage: botanical/ecological

Examples

• Lichens are common lithophytic organisms found on mountain cliffs.
• The lithophytic ferns cling to the rocky outcrops throughout the canyon.
• Many succulents display lithophytic adaptations to survive in harsh rock environments.
• Lithophytic plants have evolved specialized root systems to anchor themselves to stone surfaces.
• The garden featured several lithophytic species arranged on a constructed rock wall.