Struthanthus polyanthus Mart.

  • Filed As

    Loranthaceae
    Struthanthus polyanthus Mart.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 21837 with G. L. Bromley, A. M. deCarvalho, J. L. Hage & H. S. Brito, 27 Apr 1980

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Chapadao Ocidental da Bahia. About 9 km SE of Correntina, on road to Jaborandí. F3.

  • Habitat

    Cerrado, with small stream bordered by gallery forest. This plant growing in forest margin.

  • Description

    Semi-parasitic shrub sprawling over other vegetation to 1.5 m. Leaves fleshy, rather pale green. Fruit ovoid, orange, later turning brown and dropping, the base of the fruit black, and the point of attachment oozing a viscid pure white latex. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 644570

    Occurrence ID: 5fa1717f-3d90-4f8f-bd59-424748deec50

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Chapadao Ocidental da Bahia. About 9 km SE of Correntina, on road to Jaborandí. F3

  • Elevation

    Alt. 550 m. (1804 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.4, -44.58

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