Gaiadendron punctatum, Termales del Ruiz, Colombia

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Christine Young

Lion

Maybe something like Gaiadendron punctatum. Posted 14 days ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  https://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/taxa/index.php?taxon=Gaiadendron+punctatum
  https://panamabiota.org/stri/taxa/index.php?taxon=64967&clid=59 Posted 14 days ago, modified 14 days ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Amazing, thanks so much!
    
    Described as a "parasitic shrub". Do you know what that means? Parasitic to another plant? Posted 14 days ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      You're welcome...Yes, parasitic plants get all/some of their nutrients from other living plants. Posted 11 days ago

The Gaiadendron punctatum

"Gaiadendron" is a genus of parasitic shrubs or trees in the family Loranthaceae. It solely comprises the species "Gaiadendron punctatum," which is found in North and South America.

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Similar species: Santalales

Species identified by Ferdy Christant