Struthanthus marginatus (Desr.) G.Don

Species

Angiosperms > Santalales > Loranthaceae > Struthanthus

Characteristics

A scandent shrub provided with aerial roots. Branches somewhat compressed and lenticellate-dotted. Leaves narrowly ovate or lance-ovate, conspicuously acuminate, rounded-obtuse at the base, firmly leathery, finely nervose on both surfaces, cartilaginous-margined, 7-12 cm. long, 3-5 cm. wide; petioles 5-10 mm. long. Ternations pedicelled. Racemes 1-3 in each axil, 3-8 cm. long. Bractlets persistent, connate. Flowers yellowish green, 3-4 mm. long. Fruit yellow or orange, 8-10 mm. long.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support parasite
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
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Therapeutic use Tumor (unspecified)
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Distribution

Struthanthus marginatus world distribution map, present in Brazil, Panama, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:551718-1
WFO ID wfo-0000501443
COL ID 536L8
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Synonyms

Loranthus marginatus Struthanthus vulgaris Struthanthus marginatus Loranthus avium Eichlerina vulgaris Loranthus vulgaris