Plicosepalus undulatus Tiegh.

Species

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Characteristics

This species differs from P. kalachariensis by the often dimorphic leaves, which maybe oblong-linear and usually over 20 mm long, or densely fascicled, broadly ovate, less than 20 mm long, and often subtending inflorescences. Inflorescence: umbels mostly 2-flowered; bracts linear-oblong, 3-4 mm long, broadly keeled. Corolla yellow-orange, petals often minutely ribbed at margin. Style with double bend near base. Berries yellow, warty.
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Glabrous stem parasite, up to ± 1 m tall. Leaves oblong-linear to broadly ovate, variable in size. Flowers mostly paired in axils, curved and appearing tubular below, mouth radially symmetrical, 5 lobes coiled back, orange-yellow to red. Berry yellow, warty.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support parasite
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 1.0
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
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Distribution

Plicosepalus undulatus world distribution map, present in Namibia and South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:551328-1
WFO ID wfo-0001074690
COL ID 4KG35
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Synonyms

Plicosepalus undulatus Loranthus fleckii Loranthus undulatus var. angustior Loranthus undulatus