Psittacanthus angustifolius

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Psittacanthus angustifolius
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Loranthaceae
Genus: Psittacanthus
Species:
P. angustifolius
Binomial name
Psittacanthus angustifolius

Psittacanthus angustifolius is a species of hemiparasitic plant in the family Loranthaceae found in Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico. [1]

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Destruction

In August 2000, it was found on Psidium guineense 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Yamaranguila, Department Intibuca of Honduras. In November of the same year, it was found on Pinus tecunumanii which was growing 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of Opatoro, Department La Paz. [2] In Mexico, the species was found on Pinus tecunumanii and Pinus oocarpa which were growing 4-km south of Jitotol, Chiapas. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Robert L. Mathiasen (July 2000). "First Report of Psittacanthus angustifolius on Pines in Mexico and Guatemala". USDA Forest Service . Pacific Northwest Research Station, Northern Arizona University. 84 (7): 808. doi: 10.1094/PDIS.2000.84.7.808D .
  2. J. Melgar and M. Berrios (October 2001). "First Report of Psittacanthus angustifolius on Psidium guineense and Pinus tecunumanii in Honduras". Plant Disease. p. 1,120.

Further reading

Brian E. Howell, Robert L. Mathiasen (March 9, 2004). "Growth impacts of Psittacanthus angustifolius Kuijt on Pinus oocarpa Schiede in Honduras" (PDF). USDA Forest Service . Forest Ecology and Management. 198 (7): 75–88.