Phoradendron obtusissimum
Also known as: Phoradendron acinacifolium f. microcarpum Kuntze +4 more
- Phoradendron acinacifolium f. microcarpum Kuntze
- Phoradendron acinacifolium var. surinamense Rizzini
- Phoradendron craspedophylloides Trel.
- Phoradendron ichythystoma Rizzini
- Viscum obtusissimum Miq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Santalaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic epiphyte.
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Originating in South America, Phoradendron obtusissimum is a parasitic plant belonging to the Santalaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela