Helixanthera kirkii
Also known as: Helixanthera somalensis (Chiov.) Danser +4 more
- Helixanthera somalensis (Chiov.) Danser
- Loranthus kirkii var. ciliatus Engl.
- Loranthus kirkii var. populifolius Engl.
- Loranthus somalensis Chiov.
- Loranthus stefaninii Chiov.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Loranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic epiphyte.
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Indigenous to Africa, Helixanthera kirkii is a parasitic plant belonging to the Loranthaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, Tanzania