Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Species:
robustus
ID:
1076329

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wiens & Polhill

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 5: 221 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001075667



Common Names

  • Plicosepalus robustus
  • Robust Plicosepalus
  • Robust Plicosepalus


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Description

Plicosepalus robustus (also called Robust mistletoe, among many other common names) is a species of mistletoe in the family Loranthaceae. It is a small shrub with large, veined leaves and small yellow flowers. It is native to the tropical regions of Africa, and is found in tropical forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Plicosepalus robustus is a shrub that is grown in gardens for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a hedge plant and can be used to create a privacy screen. The leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Plicosepalus robustus is white and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Plicosepalus robustus

Plicosepalus robustus can be found in tropical Africa, India, Sri Lanka, and the Seychelles.

Species in the Loranthaceae family

Actinanthella menyharthii, Actinanthella wyliei, Aetanthus andreanus, Aetanthus colombianus, Aetanthus coriaceus, Aetanthus dichotomus, Aetanthus engelsii, Aetanthus macranthus, Aetanthus mutisii, Aetanthus nodosus, Aetanthus ornatus, Aetanthus ovalis, Aetanthus trifolius, Aetanthus prolongatus, Aetanthus sessilifolius, Aetanthus verticillatus, Aetanthus megaphyllus, Aetanthus pascoensis, Aetanthus tachirensis, Aetanthus validus, Agelanthus atrocoronatus, Agelanthus bipartitus, Agelanthus brunneus, Agelanthus combreticola, Agelanthus copaiferae, Agelanthus crassifolius, Agelanthus deltae, Agelanthus dichrous, Agelanthus discolor, Agelanthus djurensis, Agelanthus dodonaeifolius, Agelanthus elegantulus, Agelanthus entebbensis, Agelanthus falcifolius, Agelanthus flammeus, Agelanthus fuellebornii, Agelanthus gilgii, Agelanthus glaucoviridis, Agelanthus glomeratus, Agelanthus gracilis, Agelanthus guineensis, Agelanthus henriquesii, Agelanthus heteromorphus, Agelanthus igneus, Agelanthus irangensis, Agelanthus kayseri, Agelanthus keilii, Agelanthus krausei, Agelanthus kraussianus, Agelanthus lancifolius,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-19102622: Based on the initial data import
Roger Marcus Polhill (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Polhill' in the authors string.
Delbert Wiens (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wiens' in the authors string.