✿Loranthaceae · Helicanthes
Rubbery Mango Mistletoe
Helicanthes elastica
Parasite
- Habit
- Parasite
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- April-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Helicanthes elastica
- Genus
- Helicanthes
- Family
- Loranthaceae
- Habit
- Parasite
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Goa
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Loranthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Loranthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Rubbery Mango Mistletoe
Rubbery Mango Mistletoe (Helicanthes elastica) is a parasite belonging to the Loranthaceae family (Mistletoe Family). It is typically found in evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-December.
Botanical family
Loranthaceae
Mistletoe Family
Rubbery Mango Mistletoe belongs to the Loranthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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