Lamp-flora
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thumb|right|Lampenflora in the Kubacher Kristallhöhle thumb|Moss in the UNESCO World Heritage Cave Hohler Fels
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- Subclass of
- flora
- Has part
- pioneer species
- Named after
- lamp
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- Etymology
- Taxa found in lampenflora
- Development
- Lampenflora as a problem
- Reduction of lampenflora
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thumb|right|Lampenflora in the Kubacher Kristallhöhle thumb|Moss in the UNESCO World Heritage Cave Hohler Fels
Lampenflora, also known in English as lamp-flora or lamp flora are autotrophic lifeforms present in natural or artificial caves associated with permanently installed lighting. Lampenflora are a problem with respect to the conservation of cave features, artworks, and fauna, and consequently their presence in caves can be referred to by the terms green sickness and la maladie verte.
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