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Tapinanthus oleifolius

Also known as: Chiridium speciosum (Wall.) Tiegh. +15 more
  • Chiridium speciosum (Wall.) Tiegh.
  • Lichtensteinia oleifolia J.C.Wendl.
  • Lichtensteinia speciosa (F.Dietr.) Tiegh.
  • Loranthus bumbensis Hiern
  • Loranthus lichtensteinii Willd. ex Cham. & Schltdl.
  • Loranthus meyeri C.Presl
  • Loranthus meyeri var. inachabensis Engl.
  • Loranthus namaquensis Harv.
  • Loranthus namaquensis var. ligustrifolius Engl.
  • Loranthus oleifolius var. luteus Neusser
  • Loranthus quinquangulus Engl.
  • Loranthus quinquangulus var. pedicellatus Sprague
  • Loranthus zambesicus Gibbs
  • Scurrula oleifolia (J.C.Wendl.) G.Don
  • Tapinanthus namaquensis (Harv.) Tiegh.
  • Tapinanthus quinquangulus (Engl. & Schinz) Danser
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Loranthaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic epiphyte.

Naturally occurring in Africa, Tapinanthus oleifolius 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)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Free State, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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