Psittacanthus calyculatus G.Don

Species

Angiosperms > Santalales > Loranthaceae > Psittacanthus

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite evergreen shrub.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support parasite
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

Parasitic on a range of broad-leafed trees, particularly Spondias purpurea in Guatemala where it can be found at elevations up to 1,500 metres. Seasonally very dry deciduous forests in Costa Rica.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

Uses medicinal wood
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use Cosmetic (unspecified), Wound (unspecified)
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

Flower

Psittacanthus calyculatus flower picture by Mauricio Salmón (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Psittacanthus calyculatus world distribution map, present in Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:551347-1
WFO ID wfo-0000468912
COL ID 4PK4F
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 634501
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Psittacanthus jacquinii Psittacanthus calyculatus Loranthus calyculatus Loranthus pedunculatus Psittacanthus plumieri Hyphipus trigona Loranthus jacquini Chatinia calyculata Loranthus plumieri Psittacanthus calyculatus var. calyculatus