Agelanthus discolor
(Schinz) Balle
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Description
A tropical parasitic plant that grows attached to other plants in desert and dry areas, recorded at elevations up to 1,100 m.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are potentially edible, though this is uncertain.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the desert and dry areas. It has been recorded at 1,100 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, Namibia,
Synonyms
Loranthus bosciae Engl. & K. KrauseLoranthus discolor SchinzLoranthus juttae DinterTapinanthus discolor (Schinz) Danser
Also Known As
Lige, Mpoa
References (1)
- Balle, S., 1948, Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi: Loranthaceae Vol 1. p 361 (As Loranthus discolor) {[This may be an incorrect name for Phragmanthera polycrypta (Didr.) Balle]
