Phthirusa belongs to the Loranthaceae family. Flora of the World contains 5 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 3 countries.
DNeill15869--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Rio Wawaime Val. 19 Sep 07. 140.jpg
Family
Loranthaceae
Genus
Phthirusa
9/18/2007
Location
Ecuador, Zamora Chinchipe, El Pangui
-3.630278, -78.447222
Location Remarks
Cordillera del Cóndor. Summit area of sandstone plateau, a western spur of the Cóndor, Contrafuerte Tres Patines, south of Río Tundayme, above the military road to Cóndor Mirador. Dense, wet dwarf forest and low shrubby vegetation. 1680 m elev.
Collectors
David A. Neill, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Wilson Quizhpe
Notes
Herbaceous, hemi-parasitic vine. Pendent from low tree crown at forest edge. Flowers pale cream-white.
10/31/2007
Location
Peru
-13.168611, -72.543611
Location Remarks
Cusco Calca Abra de Chayna Puerto
Collectors
No collectors specified
3/20/2002
Location
French Guiana
4.558556, -52.463417
Location Remarks
Vicinity of Emerald Jungle Village
Collectors
No collectors specified
10/27/2007
Location
Peru, Cusco, Paucartambo
-12.876389, -71.408889
Location Remarks
Distrito Kosñipata. Quebrada Piñi Piñi. Bosque secundario en una trocha de extracción de madera.
Collectors
Rodolfo Vásquez Martínez, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Jim Farfán Vargas, Efraín Suclli, Antonio Peña Cruz
Notes
Hemiparásito; flores blanco-verdosas.
11/8/2008
Location
Peru, Loreto, Loreto
-4.456389, -74.078333
Location Remarks
Dist. Nauta. Caserio Miraflores en la boca del Río Tigre. Remanente de bosque primario en terraza alta. 132 m elev.
Collectors
Rodolfo Vásquez Martínez, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, R. Rojas, Luis Valenzuela Gamarra, F. Díaz, Antonio Peña Cruz
Notes
Hemiparásito en Zygia (Vasquez et al. 34727); frutos verdes.
