Psittacanthus
Genus of parasitic flowering plants in the family Loranthaceae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Psittacanthus, also parrot-flower, is a plant genus in the family Loranthaceae. It is a type of mistletoe native from central Mexico southwards to Central America and parts of South America.[1]
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Psittacanthus | |
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Psittacanthus robustus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Santalales |
Family: | Loranthaceae |
Genus: | Psittacanthus Mart. |
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It differs from most other Loranthaceae genera by its large flowers and bulky haustorial connections to its host, and by its large fruits.[2] Its flowers frequently "light up the host tree in brilliant hues of red or red and yellow".[2]