Filed As:

Loranthaceae
Phthirusa pyrifolia (Kunth) Eichler ?

All Determinations:

Phthirusa pyrifolia (Kunth) Eichler det. M. H. Nee
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Location:

Peru. Ucayali. Atalaya Prov. environs of Paititi, Yuruá district. Alt. 297 m. (974 ft.)

Collector(s):

Flora of Ucayali Project 73 with , 01 Jul 2003

Description:

Variable lvs. from possible insect herbivory. Lvs and bark with no smell. Lvs light green on both sides. Flowers brown to green. Fruit grey-green.

Habitat:

0.5 m from side of path near Nelly's radio house in Paititi, Peru. 1 m. woody epiphyte growing on Persea americana about 7 m tall, 5m off the ground near Citrus, Inga, Psidium guyaba, Piper, and Ipomoea. Parasite with roots attached to P. americana branch and apparent sucker attachment point.

Identifiers:

GUID: a0a61d46-4002-4bc8-83a1-09a6eef54c1d

Map:

Coordinates: (-9.99422, -72.8305)

Distribution:

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