Dendropemon caribaeus
Four Angle Leechbush
Also known as: Dendropemon caribaeus var. wabyanus Krug & Urb. +6 more
- Dendropemon caribaeus var. wabyanus Krug & Urb.
- Dendropemon oliganthus Urb.
- Dendropemon sintenisii Krug & Urb.
- Phthirusa caribaea (Krug & Urb.) Engl.
- Phthirusa oligantha (Urb.) Urb.
- Phthirusa sintenisii (Krug & Urb.) Engl.
- Struthanthus caribaeus (Krug & Urb.) Stehlé
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Loranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic epiphyte.
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Dendropemon caribaeus (commonly known as Four-Angle Leechbush) is a parasitic plant within the Loranthaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Turks-Caicos Is., Windward Is.