Aetanthus ovalis Rusby

  • Filed As

    Loranthaceae
    Aetanthus ovalis Rusby ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    H. H. Smith 1494, 1898-1899

  • Location

    Colombia. Santa Marta; Sierra del Libano.

  • Habitat

    On a high tree. Only one seen.

  • Description

    Flowers bright red. The plant grows to 5 feet with pendant branches. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 285070

    Occurrence ID: 56b1320f-02f3-4c14-985b-9e74c0878224

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Santalales

  • Family

    Loranthaceae

  • All Determinations

    Aetanthus ovalis Rusby
    Note: Basionym; originally annotated as Psittacanthus ovalis Rusby, name never published, became Aetnathus ovalis Rusby when species was published.

  • Type Details

    holotype of Aetanthus ovalis Rusby

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • Locality

    Santa Marta; Sierra del Libano

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1828.8 m. (6000 ft.)

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

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