Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Species:
paraguari
ID:
1249738

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kuijt

Source:
tro

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Candollea 49: 268 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001249076



Common Names

  • Phoradendron paraguari
  • Paraguari Phoradendron
  • Phoradendron's Paraguari


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Description

Phoradendron paraguari (also called Paraguay Phoradendron, among many other common names) is an epiphytic shrub native to South America. It has small, white flowers and prefers moist, shady habitats. It can be found in tropical forests and swamps.

Uses & Benefits

Phoradendron paraguari is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive flowers and can be used in rock gardens, borders, and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Phoradendron paraguari has small, tubular flowers that are usually pink or purple in colour. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phoradendron paraguari is a species of flowering plant in the mistletoe family. It is native to Central and South America, where it grows in moist, shady areas. It is an evergreen shrub that grows to around 3 meters in height. Propagation is best done by stem cuttings, which should be taken in the spring or summer. The cuttings should be planted in a moist, well-draining soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Phoradendron paraguari

Phoradendron paraguari is native to Central and South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical regions, including Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina.

Species in the Phoradendron genus

Phoradendron berryi, Phoradendron berteroanum, Phoradendron apiciflorum, Phoradendron apurense, Phoradendron ayacuchanum, Phoradendron brevifolium, Phoradendron briquetianum, Phoradendron caesalpiniae, Phoradendron brachystachyum, Phoradendron bilineatum, Phoradendron anceps, Phoradendron andersonii, Phoradendron annulatum, Phoradendron aphyllum, Phoradendron agostinorum, Phoradendron aguilarii, Phoradendron acinacifolium, Phoradendron falcifer, Phoradendron falcatum, Phoradendron falconense, Phoradendron duidanum, Phoradendron enckeifohum, Phoradendron galeottii, Phoradendron filispicum, Phoradendron forestierae, Phoradendron chrysocladon, Phoradendron carneum, Phoradendron cerinocarpum, Phoradendron dimerostachys, Phoradendron diminutivum, Phoradendron dipterum, Phoradendron crassifolium, Phoradendron cuneifolium, Phoradendron virens, Phoradendron wattii, Phoradendron woodsonii, Phoradendron spathulatum, Phoradendron staphylinum, Phoradendron semivenosum, Phoradendron strongyloclados, Phoradendron thyrsoideum, Phoradendron triflorum, Phoradendron trinervium, Phoradendron rigidum, Phoradendron rubrum, Phoradendron macrophyllum, Phoradendron rotundifolium, Phoradendron leucarpum, Phoradendron longifolium, Phoradendron longipetiolatum,

Species in the Santalaceae family

Acanthosyris annonagustata, Acanthosyris asipapote, Acanthosyris falcata, Acanthosyris glabrata, Acanthosyris paulo-alvinii, Acanthosyris spinescens, Amphorogyne celastroides, Amphorogyne spicata, Amphorogyne staufferi, Anthobolus erythrocaulis, Anthobolus filifolius, Anthobolus foveolatus, Anthobolus leptomeroides, Antidaphne amazonensis, Antidaphne andina, Antidaphne antidaphneoides, Antidaphne glaziovii, Antidaphne hondurensis, Antidaphne punctulata, Antidaphne schottii, Antidaphne viscoidea, Antidaphne wrightii, Arceuthobium abietinum, Arceuthobium abietis-religiosae, Arceuthobium americanum, Arceuthobium apachecum, Arceuthobium azoricum, Arceuthobium bicarinatum, Arceuthobium blumeri, Arceuthobium californicum, Arceuthobium campylopodum, Arceuthobium chinense, Arceuthobium cyanocarpum, Arceuthobium divaricatum, Arceuthobium douglasii, Arceuthobium gillii, Arceuthobium globosum, Arceuthobium guatemalense, Arceuthobium hondurense, Arceuthobium juniperi-procerae, Arceuthobium littorum, Arceuthobium microcarpum, Arceuthobium minutissimum, Arceuthobium monticola, Arceuthobium nigrum, Arceuthobium occidentale, Arceuthobium oxycedri, Arceuthobium pendens, Arceuthobium pini, Arceuthobium pusillum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50148648: Based on the initial data import
Job Kuijt (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuijt' in the authors string.