Peristethium leptostachyum (Kunth) Tiegh. belongs to the Loranthaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Peristethium leptostachyum, Croat 95815--Ecuador. Maquipucuna Biol. Res. Send. Princip. 12 Mar 06. 155 (2).jpg
Family
Loranthaceae
Genus
Peristethium
Specific Epithet
leptostachyum
Authorship
(Kunth) Tiegh.
3/11/2006
Location
Ecuador, Pichincha
0.021944, -78.746944
Location Remarks
Along road between Tandayapa and Mindo, vicinity of Bellavisata Tourist Lodge, 6.5 km N of Tandayapa on old road from Nono to Mindo. 2270 m elev.
Collectors
Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Hemiparasite; viny habit with pendent branches. Flowers green to white.
