Dendrophthoe falcata var. pubescens (Hook.f.) V.Chandras., Fl. Tamil Nadu 2: 215 1987. ; Branches stout, smooth. Leaves 6-15 x 2-4 cm, elliptic-oblong, obtusely acute, base truncate to sub-cordate, glabrous; nerves 3-5 pairs, sub-prominent; petiole 2-3 mm long, flattened. Racemes 2-3 cm long, pubescent; pedicel 3 mm long. Flowers many; corolla pink, 3 cm long, pubescent outside, lobes 7 mm long, curved; tube inflated above the middle, white below, pink middle and green above. Flowering and fruiting: January-March Evergreen and moist deciduous forests, also in the plains Peninsular India Loranthaceae for ID :: Kanha, MP Tour :: ARKJAN05 : 8 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (8) This Loranthaceae member was seen on numerous mango trees near the Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh in December 2016. Requested to please ID. Its Dendrophthoe spe.. Pl. check comparative images at Dendrophthoe no doubt its Dendrophthoe sp. Dendrophthoe curvata May be Dendrophthoe falcata var. pubescens (Hook.f.) V.Chandras. as per Keys from BSI Flora of India Dendrophthoe curvata is not distributed in India as per catalogue of life
Date & Time 24/02/11 Location: Place, Altitude, GPS Chethalayam, Wayanad. Habitat: Garden, Urban, Wild Type: Wild Plant Habit: Tree, Shrub, Climber, Herb Parasite Most probably Dendrophthoe falcata var pubescens. Very poor picture!!!!!! Here is a better picture. Thank you for the high resolution picture. I too think this could be Dendrophthoe falcata (Loranthaceae family), a widely distributed mistletoe.
VB KINHI 6 ID please . Loranthus? : 6 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2) Please find attached for ID. Loranthus ? Place:- Kinhi, Parner, A.nagar (MS) India Date :- 5 June 2018 Habitat :- Wild found on :- Annona reticulata Sir i think it is not loranthus; correct name is Dendropthoe falcata please check. Pl. check Thank you, it is larval host plant of Delias euchaiis common jezebel butterfly. thank you for Confirmation May be Dendrophthoe falcata var. pubescens (Hook.f.) V.Chandras. as per keys at Keys of Dendrophthoe falcata subspecies as per BSI flora of India References: Keys of Dendrophthoe falcata subspecies as per BSI flora of India Flora of India Volume 23 Tropicos The Plant List Ver. 1.1 (syn. of Dendrophthoe falcata (L.f.) Ettingsh.) India Biodiversity Portal |
Dendrophthoe falcata var. pubescens
Updated on December 24, 2024