Phthirusa stelis (L.) Kuijt

  • Filed As

    Loranthaceae
    Phthirusa stelis (L.) Kuijt

  • Collector(s)

    B. Gates 232 with Estabrook, 16 Feb 1979

  • Location

    Brazil. Goiás. Alto Paraíso de Goiás Mun. Chapada dos Veadeiros, 5 km E of Alto Paraíso.

  • Habitat

    Rocky campo. Common.

  • 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.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01021897

    Occurrence ID: 4f58c4d8-b7b1-40e0-9f70-4379e3953785

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Goiás

  • County/Municipio

    Alto Paraíso de Goiás Mun.

  • Locality

    Chapada dos Veadeiros, 5 km E of Alto Paraíso.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1500 m. (4921 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14, -47

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