Helicanthes elasticus

Helicanthes elasticus (Desv.) Danser, Verh. Kon. Ned. Akad. Wetensch., Afd. Natuurk., Tweede Sect. Sect. 2, 29(6): 55 1933. (Syn: Dendrophthoe elastica (Desr.) Danser; Loranthus elasticus Desr. ; Loranthus euphorbiae Wight ; Macrosolen elasticus (Desr.) Blume ; Scurrula elastica G.Don);
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S. India as per POWO;

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Helicanthes elasticus (Desv.) Danser SN Dec 20 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2)

Helicanthes elasticus (Desv.) Danser,
parasitic shrub on trees, wild from Siddapur area of Karnataka

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Was just trying to find its family. Loranthaceae
It didn’t appear a parasite to me earlier. Is it so …?

It is a regular parasite only

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605 ID wild parasite: 12 high res. images.
Please ID wild parasite,
Location: Cochin International Airport Nedumbassery Ernakulam Kerala INDIA
Altitude: 30fsl
Flower date: 14JUN2024, 02.40pm
Habitat: wild moisture
Plant habit: epiphyte obliquely branched hemi-parasite shrub, hard cylindrical stem 01 inche base circumference, rough brownish bark, perennial
Height: 02 feet
Host tree:
Leaves: dicot opposite elliptic acute simple smooth flexible glossy fleshy, size upto: 13×5cm
Flower: axillary cyme clustered, size:25x7mm, greenish white, non fragrant
Fruit: berry green into purple globular 
Seed: off white ovoid
Camera: CANON EOS1500D +FL10x

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Helicanthes elastica (Desr.) Danser

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Yes, it is Helicanthes elasticus dear …, here it is very common, thank you very much for ID my plant

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References:
POWO  The Plant List Ver.1.1  Tropicos  India Biodiversity Portal  IBIS Flora  India Flora Online  GBIF