Psittacanthus dilatatus A.C.Sm.
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Filed As
Loranthaceae
Psittacanthus dilatatus A.C.Sm. ( type ) -
Collector(s)
A. E. Lawrance 108, 24 May 1932
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Location
Colombia. Boyacá. Region of Mt. Chapon, extreme western part of Dept. Boyacá, northwest of Bogota.
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Habitat
Impassable low forest. Very rare where found.
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Description
Habit similar to Mistletoe, grows on huge tree 60 feet from ground. Parasitic shrub; height 5-6 feet; diameter 4-5 inches; flowers red and yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 285228
Occurrence ID: ccb5153a-ed0b-4ae4-9d49-6e5beebe74e3
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Santalales
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Family
Loranthaceae
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All Determinations
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Type Details
type of Psittacanthus dilatatus A.C.Sm.
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Region
South America
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Country
Colombia
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State/Province
Boyacá
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Locality
Region of Mt. Chapon, extreme western part of Dept. Boyacá, northwest of Bogota
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Elevation
Alt. 1097.3 m. (3600 ft.)
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Distribution
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Psittacanthus dilatatus A.C.Sm.