Loranthus Jacq.
Details
Loranthus Jacq. (1761)
Loranthus Jacq.
Nomenclature
Jacq.
Jacq.
1761
conserved
ICN
genus
Loranthus
Classification
Subordinates
Descriptions
Loranthus Jacq.
Fls us. perfect, in axillary cymose panicles. Tepals in 2 series; outer of 4-6 minute teeth; inner of 4-6 connivent or ± connate tepals, reflexing at apices. Stamens inserted on tepals, filaments distinct, anthers adnate. Ovary inferior, 1-celled; style filiform. Fr. baccate. Hemiparasitic shrubs with us. opp., coriac. lvs. Some 350 spp. mostly tropical and subtropical; the N.Z. sp. endemic.
Taxonomic concepts
Metadata
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scientific name
Names_Plants
13 March 2002
5 April 2012