Filed As:

Loranthaceae
Phthirusa stelis (L.) Kuijt

All Determinations:

Phthirusa stelis (L.) Kuijt
Note: Cited By J. Kuijt, Novon 1996

Phthirusa ovata (DC.) Eichler det. B. Gates, Feb 1979

Location:

Brazil. Goiás. Alto Paraíso de Goiás Mun. Chapada dos Veadeiros, 5 km E of Alto Paraíso. Alt. 1500 m. (4921 ft.)

Collector(s):

B. Gates 232 with Estabrook, 16 Feb 1979

Description:

Parasite on Arnica (231), Rubiaceae and other woody plants. Branching to 1 m., leaves throughout. Itself parasitized with silvery-white scale insects with thread-like projections to 2 cm. Young fruits green turning orange red in maturity. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

Habitat:

Rocky campo. Common.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 01021897
GUID: 4f58c4d8-b7b1-40e0-9f70-4379e3953785

Map:

Coordinates: (-14, -47)

Distribution:

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