Struthanthus melanopotamicus Rizzini

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1978. The botany of the Guayana Highland--part X. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 29: 1-288.

  • Family

    Loranthaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Struthanthus melanopotamicus Rizzini

  • Description

    Species Description - Distinguished by the following character combination: vining, with aerial rootlets; leaves elliptic to suborbicular, thick, veinless; petioles up to 17 mm long; flowers and ternations sessile, the spikes 5-6 cm long. Another recently described taxon.

  • Distribution

    BRAZIL. Alto Rio Negro, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, 6 Mar 1975, Pires & Marinho 15712.

    Brazil South America|