Gaiadendron

Gaiadendron
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Loranthaceae
Genus: Gaiadendron
G.Don
Species:
G. punctatum
Binomial name
Gaiadendron punctatum
Synonyms
  • Loranthus punctatus Ruiz & Pav.
  • Phrygilanthus punctatus (Ruiz & Pav.) Eichler
  • Struthanthus punctatus (Ruiz & Pav.) Blume
  • Taguaria punctata (Ruiz & Pav.) Raf.
  • Gaiadendron breviflorum Hieron.
  • Gaiadendron ellipticum (Ruiz & Pav.) Baehni ex J.F.Macbr.
  • Gaiadendron lanceolatum (Ruiz & Pav.) Baehni ex J.F.Macbr.
  • Gaiadendron laurifolium (Kunth) G.Don
  • Gaiadendron macranthum Killip
  • Gaiadendron nitidum (Kunth) G.Don
  • Gaiadendron poasense Donn.Sm.
  • Gaiadendron punctatum var. puracense (Kunth) Steyerm.
  • Gaiadendron puracense (Kunth) G.Don
  • Gaiadendron revolutum Rizzini
  • Gaiadendron tagua (Kunth) G.Don
  • Gaiadendron tagua var. reductum Rizzini
  • Gaiadendron tagua var. revolutum (Rizzini) Rizzini
  • Loranthos taguum St.-Lag.
  • Loranthus arboreus Mutis ex DC.
  • Loranthus bracteatus Willd. ex DC.
  • Loranthus ellipticus Ruiz & Pav.
  • Loranthus lanceolatus Ruiz & Pav.
  • Loranthus lancifolius Poir. ex Schult. & Schult.f.
  • Loranthus laurifolius Kunth
  • Loranthus laurinus Willd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.
  • Loranthus nitidus Kunth
  • Loranthus obvallatus Schult. & Schult.f.
  • Loranthus puracensis Kunth
  • Loranthus tagua Kunth
  • Notanthera ellipticus G.Don
  • Notanthera lanceolatus (Ruiz & Pav.) G.Don
  • Phrygilanthus ellipticus (Ruiz & Pav.) Eichler
  • Phrygilanthus lanceolatus (Ruiz & Pav.) Eichler
  • Phrygilanthus puracensis (Kunth) Eichler
  • Phrygilanthus tagua (Kunth) Eichler
  • Struthanthus ellipticus Blume
  • Struthanthus lancifolius Blume
  • Struthanthus laurifolius (Kunth) Blume
  • Struthanthus nitidus Blume
  • Taguaria elliptica Raf.
  • Taguaria laurifolia (Kunth) Raf.
  • Taguaria nitida Raf.
  • Taguaria puracensis (Kunth) Raf.
  • Taguaria vera (Kunth) Raf.

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.

References

  1. ↑ Condit, R. (2021). "Gaiadendron punctatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T176094471A176094473. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T176094471A176094473.en. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Gaiadendron punctatum (Ruiz & Pav.) G.Don". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Heide-Jørgensen, Henning (2008). Parasitic flowering plants. BRILL. p. 54. ISBN 978-90-474-3359-0.
  4. ↑ "Gaiadendron punctatum (Ruiz & Pav.) G.Don". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  5. ↑ Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (2013-09-21). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. p. 260. ISBN 978-0-12-396954-5.