Phthirusa pyrifolia (Kunth) Eichler

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5A
Flora of Bolivia
Family: Loranthaceae
Phthirusa pyrifolia (Kunth) Eichler
Determined by: N. Ritter (NHA), 1999
Department of Cochabamba
Province of Carrasco
Wetland next to the road between Ivirgarsama and
Puerto Villarroel; ca. 3 kilometers NE of town.
Elevation: ca. 220 meters. 17°00'52B| 64049'58"W.
Parasite. Growing on shrubs
(primarily Ludwigia nervosa.) on the
floating Eleocharis mat. Occasional.
Water up to 1.0 meter deep, with
humic acids in solution. Surrounding
vegetation: Bosque humedo de
llanura; disturbed 2° forest.
February 23, 1996	# 2983
Collected by: Nur Ritter
Hodgdon Herbarium
University of New Hampshire