Psittacanthus cucullaris (Lam.) Blume

  • Filed As

    Loranthaceae
    Psittacanthus cucullaris (Lam.) Blume

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 48579 with Joaquín Justiniano, 06 Mar 1998

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Andrés Ibáñez Prov. Along highway from Santa Cruz to Samaipata, 4.4 km SSW of center of La Guardia.

  • Habitat

    Former semi-deciduous subtropical forest. Sandy soil.

  • Description

    Hemiparasitic shrubs in large Chorisia tree (also seen on Cecropia near here). Inflorescences not very showy from a distance, but individual flowers handsome; calyx green with reddish tinge; petals red at base, the lobes yellow-green; filaments light yellow-green; anthers dark brown; style light yellow-green; stigma red.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 306123

    Occurrence ID: a0c94ceb-1d16-4e0e-84e1-d15f40c82777

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Andrés Ibáñez Prov.

  • Locality

    Along highway from Santa Cruz to Samaipata, 4.4 km SSW of center of La Guardia.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 500 m. (1640 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.92, -63.33

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