Psittacanthus dichroos (Mart.) Mart.

  • Filed As

    Loranthaceae
    Psittacanthus dichroos (Mart.) Mart.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 18105 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos & R. S. Pinheiro, 20 Jan 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Porto Seguro Mun. Reserva Biologica do Pau Brasil (CEPLAC) 17 km W from Porto Seguro on road to Eunápolis.

  • Habitat

    Campo on white sand.

  • Description

    Epiphytic parasite with reddish straight branches up to 1 m. long with longitudinal whitish fissures. Leaves yellow green, fleshy. Calyx and ovary reddish-purple. Corolla bright scarlet with lobes orange-yellow. Anthers yellow with orange filaments. Young shoots tinged reddish-green. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 644456

    Occurrence ID: fdc352c2-f2b3-4329-87e8-20994d9166ea

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Porto Seguro Mun.

  • Locality

    Reserva Biologica do Pau Brasil (CEPLAC) 17 km W from Porto Seguro on road to Eunápolis

  • Elevation

    Alt. 20 m. (66 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.4, -39.18

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