Oryctanthus (Griseb.) Eichler belongs to the Loranthaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
DNeill15796--Ecuador. Z.C. Margin of Rio Nangaritza. 17 Sep 07. 096.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Santalales
Family
Loranthaceae
Genus
Oryctanthus
Authorship
(Griseb.) Eichler
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
9/16/2007
Location
Ecuador, Zamora Chinchipe, Nangaritza
-4.313333, -78.661389
Location Remarks
Cordillera del Cóndor, "Area de Conservación Los Tepuyes". Along banks of the Río Nangaritza, in the sandstone-walled canyon between Miazi and Shaime. Dense wet forest and sandstone rock outcrops. 890 m elev.
Collectors
David A. Neill, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Wilson Quizhpe
Notes
Hemi-parasite, growing on host tree, branched. Green leaves thick and fleshy. Fruits dark wine-red, elliptic, with circular scar at apex of fruit.
