Scurrula parasitica L., Sp. Pl. 1: 110 1753. (syn: Loranthus chinensis var. formosanus Lecomte; Loranthus parasiticus (L.) Merr.; Loranthus scurrula L.; Scurrula parasitica var. parasitica ; Taxillus parasiticus (L.) S.T. Chiu); . India: Found on a variety of hosts along fringes of forests. Throughout the country; Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Moluccas and Timor as per BSI Flora of India ; . Parasitic shrubs; branches erect, tomentose. Leaves 5-9 x 3-5 cm, ovate, rounded at base and apex; golden tomentose below; petiole to 1 cm long. Flowers in axillary fascicles or shortly peduncled cymes, 16-20 together; bract ovate, densely tomentose; calyx cupular; corolla 15 mm long, slender, densely tomentose; lobes 4, ovate, acute; stamens 4, filaments glabrous; stigma clavate. Berry obovoid, densely hairy. Flowering and fruiting: November-February Moist and dry deciduous forests South and South East Asia (Attributions- Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi from India Biodiversity Portal) . Submitting few images of a Loranthaceae sp for ID assistance….Could it be Scurrula buddleiodes…??? Habit: Epiphytic, Parasitic shrub. Habitat: Semi-evergreen forest.. Sighting: Nallur, Chikmagalur, Karnataka, about 900 msl. Date:15-10-2015 and 21-10-2015 bsi doesn’t recognize the taxon here in India the taxon is – This may be Scurrula cordifolia. efi page on Scurrula cordifolia Earlier I thought it has some characters relevant to S. parasitica L. But … has much much more experience and records of all family members, including loranthaceae. I have learned many many species from two volumes of … book. Kindy refer …. http://florakarnataka.herbsheet.php?id=2710&cat=1…… In the instant case the leaves are brown-tomentose rather than white-tomentose as in S.cordifolia (TSP21OCT2015-1)…. My impression is it is Scurrula parasitica which is also referred to as Scurrula buddleiodes as per Digital Flora of Karnataka pages…!!!
Fwd: SK2MAR5-2016:ID : 4 posts by 2 authors. Request for ID please! Berries of Scurrula sp. Loranthaceae. Scurrula species in eFloraofindia (with details/ keys from published papers/ regional floras/ FRLHT/ FOI/ Biotik/ efloras/ books etc., where ever available on net) Appears to be Scurrula parasitica L. as per your other threads:
Need help ! : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2) Are these two specimens same species? First image shot at Gurje Bhanjyang, Nepal on 26 January 2016 at 6300 ft. and the second one shot at Nagarkot , Nepal on 28 December 2016 at 6600 ft. To me these appear close. Scurrula parasitica L. (accepted name) ?? : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (9) Location: Nagarkot, Nepal Altitude: 7500 ft. Date: 28 December 2016 Nepali Names: ऐँजेरु Ainjeru / लिसो Liso I think close to images at Scurrula parasitica
Location: Nagarkot Date: 21 August 2018 Elevation:6800 ft. Habit : Wild yes, seems you are on right track Appears close as per first glance at Same plant on 19 November! Attachments (7) – around 700 kb each. I guess it is more matching to Scurrula elata (Edgew.) Danser. Validation of ID ? Two posts appears to be different. Flora of China gives the following keys:
As per Flora of China, it should be Scurrula: But it is the same plant …! Yes, images at Scurrula elata (Edgew.) Danser is also creating a doubt in my mind. First plant may be showing immature fruit, while 2nd one may be showing mature fruits. So, if they are same it should be Scurrula parasitica L. mistletoes can havre differences in forms not only in mature vs young/juvenile plants, also seasons….
Location: Chisapani, Kathmandu Date: 01 October 2019 Elevation: 2176 m. Habit : Wild Scurrula parasitica L. ?? Attachments (2) – 3 mb each. Attachments (1) – 7 mb.
Scurrula parasitica Family – Loranthaceae Host plant – Phyllanthus emblica Photographed at Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh In February 2020 . MS,Nov.,2022/19 Loranthaceae for id: 1 image. Altitude : 1,450 m Date : 02-11-2022 Habit : Epiphytic shrub Habitat : Wild With this limited image I can guess Scurrula buddleioides (Desr.) G.Don only. Any keys?
Pl. post high res. image/ images to check the details. 1 high res. image Appears close to Scurrula parasitica L. .
Pl. check It resembles Scurrula buddleioides, sharing an image, Please check Scurrula parasitica L. ! Yes It’s Scurrula. Yes it is resembles to Scurrula parasitica, thank you very much for ID my plant Yes, as per images at . Location: Latha Bhanjyang, Chapakhark, Lalitpur Date: 14 January 2024 Elevation: 2100 m. Habit : Wild . Scurrula parasitica L. from Assam KD 16 Oct. 24: 5 images. Yes, appears close as per images at
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