Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Genus:
Species:
ferruginea
ID:
1076449

Status:
valid

Authors:
Danser

Source:
tro

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , sér. 3, 10: 350 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001075787



Common Names

  • Scurrula ferruginea
  • Ferruginea Scurrula
  • Scurrula


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Description

Scurrula ferruginea (also called Rusty Mistletoe, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It has small, leathery leaves and white flowers. It grows in tropical forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Scurrula ferruginea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also known to be a natural air purifier, as it is known to absorb pollutants from the air.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scurrula ferruginea has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.

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Where to Find Scurrula ferruginea

Scurrula ferruginea is found in the Himalayas.

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,

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