[irn: 33574]

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1978. The botany of the Guayana Highland--part X. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 29: 1-288.

  • Family

    Viscaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Phoradendron piperoides (Kunth) Trel.

  • Discussion

    Phoradendron piperoides (Humboldt, Bonpland & Kunth) Nuttall, Jour. Acad. Phila. II. 1: 185. 1847. Loranthus piperoides H. B. K., Nov. Gen. & Sp. 3: 443. 1820.

  • Distribution

    BRAZIL. About 4 km southwest of mouth of Rio Ingarari, Rio Oiapoque, Amapa, 18 Sep 1960, Irwin et al 48351; between Cachoeira Mucuru, Rio Jari, Amapa, 160 m, 21 Aug 1961, Egler & Irwin 46581; islands of first cachoeira on Rio laue, 0.5 km east of confluence with Rio Oiapoque, Amapa, 28 Aug 1960, Irwin et al 47927. GUYANA: One mile below Matthews Ridge Camp, high forest, 300 m, 18 Jun 1955, B. Maguire & C. Maguire 40512. SURINAM. In thicket bordering savanna, Kayser Airstrip, 45 km above confluen

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