Loranthaceae · Helixanthera

Four-Stamen Mistletoe

Helixanthera wallichiana

Parasite
Habit
Parasite
Found in India
Karnataka
Flowering
August-September

Plant Details

Scientific name
Helixanthera wallichiana
Genus
Helixanthera
Habitat
Evergreen forests, also in the plains
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India
Found in India
Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting
August-September
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.

About Four-Stamen Mistletoe

Four-Stamen Mistletoe (Helixanthera wallichiana) is a parasite belonging to the Loranthaceae family (Mistletoe Family). It is typically found in evergreen forests, also in the plains. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-September.

Illustration representing the Loranthaceae family
Botanical family

Loranthaceae

Mistletoe Family

Four-Stamen Mistletoe belongs to the Loranthaceae family.

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