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Puerto Rico leechbush

Scientific Name: Dendropemon bicolor

Family: Loranthaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

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Puerto Rico Leechbush (Dendropemon bicolor)

Learn about the Puerto Rico Leechbush, a fascinating plant species with the scientific name Dendropemon bicolor. This page provides information on its taxonomy, distribution, and other interesting facts.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a shrub and may have a woody structure.

Considerations for Children

  • As a shrub, this plant may have a woody structure.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

  • Scientific Name: Dendropemon bicolor Krug & Urb.
  • Common Name: Puerto Rico Leechbush
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Family: Loranthaceae
  • Synonym: Phthirusa bicolor (Krug & Urb.) Engl.

Distribution and Habitat

  • The Puerto Rico Leechbush is found in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
  • It is also found in Mexico and potentially Antarctica (though the Antarctica reference may be an error).

Morphological Characteristics

  • The Puerto Rico Leechbush is a perennial shrub.