Plicosepalus kalachariensis (Schinz) Danser

Species

Angiosperms > Santalales > Loranthaceae > Plicosepalus

Characteristics

Leaves light green to glaucous; petiole (0–)1–6 mm. long; lamina variably narrowly oblong to lanceolate, oblanceolate, elliptic-oblong or almost ovate, sometimes slightly curved, 2–12 cm. long, 0.4–5.5 cm. wide, cuneate to rounded or exceptionally somewhat sagittate at the base, 3–7-nerved.. Umbels 1–4 in the axils or at the nodes below, 3–6-flowered; peduncle (1–)3–6 mm. long; pedicels 8–12 mm. long.. Receptacle obconic, (5–)6–8 mm. long.. Calyx rim-like, 0.5–1 mm. long.. Petals separate, 4–5 cm. long, pink to reddish orange, usually darker towards the base, but sometimes banded or mottled; basal part slightly S-shaped, 9–12 mm. long, with 4–5 paired folds inside; distal part recurving, twisted, linear-oblanceolate to linear-spathulate above.. Stamens pinkish; anthers 9–15 mm. long.. Berry red, urceolate, 12–15 mm. long, 7–8 mm. in diameter.
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Shrubs of moderate to large size, often 1 m or higher. Leaves oblong-linear to elliptic (highly variable in size), (25-)40-60(-85) x 7-20 mm, basinerved, the 3-5 veins sometimes faint. Inflorescence: umbels mostly 2-4(-6)-flowered, borne singly or in pairs, axillary, often on swollen nodes of older branches; pedicels 8-11 mm long. Corolla pink to reddish orange, usually darker toward base, colours often uneven, mottled, or variegated. Filaments and style pinkish apically. Style with single bend toward base. Berries red, smooth. Flowering at least April through August and probably longer.
Petals separate, 4–5 cm long, pink to reddish-orange, usually darker towards base, but sometimes banded or mottled; basal part slightly S-shaped, 9–12 mm long, with 4–5 paired folds inside; distal part recurving, twisted, linear-oblanceolate to linear-spathulate above.
Leaves light green to glaucous; petiole (0)1–6 mm long; lamina 2–12 × 0.4–5.5 cm, variably narrowly oblong to lanceolate, oblanceolate, elliptic-oblong or almost ovate, sometimes slightly curved, cuneate to rounded or exceptionally somewhat sagittate, 3–7-nerved.
A shrub that grows attached to other plants. It grows 2.5 m high. The leaves are narrowly oval but vary in shape. They are 4-6 cm long. They are blue-green. The flowers are in flat topped groups of 2-6 flowers. They are pink to red. The fruit are red berries.
Shrub, up to 1 m high, parasitic on species of Acacia. Leaves basally rounded to cuneate, subpetiolate to petiolate, oblong-linear to elliptic. Style curved or with a single basal bend. Berries red, smooth. Flowers pinkish red.
Umbels 1–4 in the axils or at the nodes below, 3–6-flowered; peduncle (1)3–6 mm long; pedicels 8–12 mm long.
Stamens pinkish; anthers 9–15 mm long.
Berry red, 12–15 × 7–8 mm, urceolate.
Receptacle (5)6–8 mm long, obconic.
Calyx 0.5–1 mm long, rim-like.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support parasite
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 1.0 - 1.75
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Environment

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in hot arid areas with a marked dry season. It grows in areas with a dry season of 6-11 months. It grows between 50-1,740 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.
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Soil texture 5-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The stems are dried, pounded, cooked and sugar and milk are added to make a drink. The nectar of the flowers is sucked.
Uses animal food food material medicinal social use
Edible flowers stems
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Images

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Distribution

Plicosepalus kalachariensis world distribution map, present in Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, Namibia, eSwatini, Tanzania, United Republic of, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:551326-1
WFO ID wfo-0000468636
COL ID 4KG2W
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Synonyms

Plicosepalus kalachariensis Loranthus kalachariensis Loranthus acaciae-detinentis Loranthus dinteri Loranthus splendens Plicosepalus acaciae-detinentis Loranthus pentheri