Phoradendron piperoides (Kunth) Trel.

  • Filed As

    Viscaceae
    Phoradendron piperoides (Kunth) Trel.

  • Collector(s)

    G. J. Breckon 6474 with D. Weaver, 31 May 2001

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Sabana Grande. Rincón Barrio. Susúa Forest Reserve. Church on road 365 at beginning of dirt road leading to small dam on Río Coco.

  • Habitat

    Evergreen sclerophyllous forest on serpentine derived soil. Soil highly mineralized and rocky.

  • Description

    Epiphytic parasite on Ardisia obovata Desv.; leaves leathery and some what succulent; berries immature, apices orange, bases green. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    herbarium distribution: JBSD, MAPR, NY, SJ, US

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01007198

    Occurrence ID: 6e5dfb5b-f278-4112-8b12-6694d2fa5799

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Sabana Grande

  • County/Municipio

    Rincón Barrio

  • Locality

    Susúa Forest Reserve. Church on road 365 at beginning of dirt road leading to small dam on Río Coco.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.0958, -66.9239

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