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Psittacanthus brasiliensis

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Species of parasitic flowering plant in the family Loranthaceae

Psittacanthus brasiliensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Loranthaceae
Genus: Psittacanthus
Species: P. brasiliensis
Binomial name
Psittacanthus brasiliensis
(Desr.) G.Don
Occurrence data from GBIF
Synonyms
  • Loranthus brasiliensis Desr.
  • Etubila brasiliensis (Desr.) Raf.

Psittacanthus brasiliensis is a species of Neotropical mistletoe in the family Loranthaceae, which is endemic to Brazil.

Description

Psittacanthus brasiliensis has pendulous branches, which are circular in cross-section. The leaves are opposite and petiolate, with the leaf base being acute and the apex obtuse. The position of the inflorescence is terminal and forms an umbel of triads on peduncles. Their colour is red and they have a straight style

Distribution

It occurs in the southeast of Brazil (Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo).

Habitat

It grows in Atlantic forest and rain-forest.

Taxonomy

Psittacanthus brasiliensis was first described by Desrousseaux in 1792 as Loranthus brasiliensis, and in 1834, Don assigned it to the new genus Psittacanthus.

Etymology

Psittacanthos comes from the Greek psittakos (parrot), and the Greek anthos (flower), possibly chosen, according to Don, because of the bright colours. The specific epithet, brasiliensis, is the Latin for of Brazil (genitive singular case).

References

  1. ^ "IPNI: Psittacanthus brasiliensis". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  2. ^ Don, G. 1834. "A general history of the dichlamydeous plants :comprising complete descriptions of the different orders...the whole arranged according to the natural system 3: 415".
  3. GBIF.org (25 May 2018) GBIF Occurrence Download Psittacanthus brasiliensis (Desr.) G.Don
  4. ^ Govaerts, R. et al. 2018. "Plants of the World online: Psittacanthus brasiliensis". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Psittacanthus brasiliensis (Desr.) G.Don". Flora do Brasil 2020: Algae, Fungi, Plants, Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  6. "IPNI: Loranthus brasiliensis". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  7. Desrousseaux, L.A.J. 1792. Encycl. [J. Lamarck & al.] 3(2): 596. 1792.
  8. Stearn, W.T. 2004. Botanical Latin 4th Edition, p.93. Timber Press, Portland, Oregon
Taxon identifiers
Psittacanthus brasiliensis
Loranthus brasiliensis
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