Loranthaceae · Dendrophthoe

Banda

Dendrophthoe falcata var. pubescens

Parasite
Habit
Parasite
Found in India
Maharashtra
Flowering
January-March

Plant Details

Scientific name
Dendrophthoe falcata var. pubescens
Genus
Dendrophthoe
Found in India
Maharashtra
Flowering & fruiting
January-March
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Opposite
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Loranthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Spike
Fruit
Berry

Typical of the Loranthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Hindi
बंदा Banda, बंदा पाठा Banda Patha
Bengali
মধুপায়ী ধাইরা
Tamil
புல்லுரீ Pulluri, புல்லுருவீ Pulluruvi, உசீ Uchi
Telugu
జిద్దూ Jiddu, యెలింగా Yelinga
Kannada
ಮದುಕ Maduk, ಬದನಿಕೆ Badanike, ಬಂದನಿಕೆ
Malayalam
Ittikkanni, ഇത്തിൾക്കണ്ണി
Marathi
वंदा Vanda, बंदगुल Bandgul

About Banda

Dendrophthoe falcata var. pubescens is a parasite belonging to the Loranthaceae family (Mistletoe Family). Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-March.

Illustration representing the Loranthaceae family
Botanical family

Loranthaceae

Mistletoe Family

Banda belongs to the Loranthaceae family.

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