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Dendropemon purpureus

Smooth Leechbush
Also known as: Dendropemon brevipes Britton +17 more
  • Dendropemon brevipes Britton
  • Dendropemon cubensis (Griseb.) Tiegh.
  • Dendropemon psilobotrys (DC.) Tiegh.
  • Dendropemon silvae Leiva
  • Dendropemon uniflorum (Jacq.) Steud.
  • Dendropemon uniflorus (Jacq.) Tiegh.
  • Dendropemon uniflorus Blume
  • Loranthus cubensis Griseb.
  • Loranthus psilobotrys DC.
  • Loranthus purpureus (L.) Druce
  • Loranthus purpureus (L.) M.Gómez
  • Loranthus uniflorus Jacq.
  • Loranthus uniflorus Spreng. ex Steud.
  • Phthirusa cubensis (Griseb.) Eichler
  • Phthirusa psilobotrys (DC.) Eichler
  • Phthirusa purpurea (L.) Engl.
  • Phthirusa uniflora (Jacq.) Eichler
  • Struthanthus psilobotrys (DC.) G.Don
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Loranthaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic epiphyte.

Dendropemon purpureus (commonly known as Smooth Leechbush) is a parasitic plant within the Loranthaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Air Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Turks-Caicos Is.

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