Family: Loranthaceae

Genera In This Family

1. Dendrophthoe

   

• Synonyms: Loranthus falcatus L.f., Loranthus indicus Desr.
• Behaviour: Naturally grown
• Description:

  is a large branch parasite. It is a shrub which is much branched, 1-3 m long. Branches are swollen from the base, and the bark is dark gray. Oppositely arranged leaves are 7-15 cm long, variable in shape. Leaf stalks are 1 cm long, and the midriff is red. Flowers occur in stout racemes in leaf axils. The flowers buds look like long white tubes. Flower tube is 3-5 cm long, pink to white. The five narrow petals or lobes of the flower tube, greenish or yellowish, are upturned. Stamens, 4-6 protrude out of the flower. The green style is slender and is longer than the stamens. The plant has a very close cousin with red flowers, Red Honey Suckle Mistletoe.

  Fl.&Fr.: Dec.-April

  PC: © Sonu Kumar

  Source: Foi, efoi,powo, ibp, iNat

  Date: Feb.2k25

• Image Upload(1):
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  Description: Flowering twig
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  Description: Leaves