Barathranthus

Barathranthus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Loranthaceae
Genus: Barathranthus
(Korth.) Miq.
Synonyms
  • Loranthus [infragen.unranked] Barathranthus Korth.
  • Cyathiscus Tiegh.

Barathranthus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae. It includes four species native to Sri Lanka, to Indo-China and Malesia. Species are aerial stem-parasitic shrubs. They are likely related to Loranthus and Helixanthera, and differ in having condensed, capitate inflorescences.

Species

Four species are accepted.

References

  1. ↑ "''Loranthus [infragen.unranked] Barathranthus Korth". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Barathranthus (Korth.) Miq. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Barathranthus". Flora Malesiana. Retrieved 12 April 2026.