sciophyten.

1902 F. E. Clements Syst. Nomencl. for Phytogeogr. 13 Names of Groups of Formations, based upon physical factors... Light... Sciophytia.., shade plant formations; sciophyta, shade plants.

1927 Jrnl. Ecol. 15 287 This feature is still more marked in the lowest ground layer, where, on the western slopes, sciaphytes are wanting.

1947 R. F. Daubenmire Plants & Environment v. 234 Sciophytes may be at a disadvantage in full sunlight if they cannot manufacture chlorophyll at a rapid rate.

1971 Jrnl. Range Managem. 24 446/1 Based on this response, these three species can probably be classed as facultative skiophytes.

2006 M. Ingrouille & B. Eddie Plants: Diversity & Evol. vi. 282 Sciophytes can be crudely described as ‘shade-loving’ if they are limited by an intolerance of high light saturation deficit, or as ‘shade-enduring’ if they are relatively tolerant of such a deficit.

1938 Amer. Midland Naturalist 19 544 (caption) Listera borealis, a strictly sciophytic Cordilleran relic.

1985 Jrnl. Biogeogr. 12 232/2 A number of small skiophytic species were particularly common on fallen, more or less decayed trunks.

2007 Biol. Conservation 135 344/1 Results show that it is also a sciophytic plant or with preference for moderately illuminated habitats.