Parasite Honey Suckle
Macrosolen parasiticus
- Habit
- Shrub (Parasitic)
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- December-August
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Macrosolen parasiticus
- Genus
- Macrosolen
- Family
- Loranthaceae
- Habit
- Shrub (Parasitic)
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen, moist deciduous and dry deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-August
- 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.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- ചെമ്പൂ
About Parasite Honey Suckle
Parasite Honey Suckle (Macrosolen parasiticus) is a shrub (parasitic) belonging to the Loranthaceae family (Mistletoe Family). It is typically found in semi-evergreen, moist deciduous and dry deciduous forests. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-August. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Loranthaceae
Mistletoe Family
Parasite Honey Suckle belongs to the Loranthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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