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four-angle leechbush

Scientific Name: Dendropemon caribaeus

Family: Loranthaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Dendropemon caribaeus: F-angle Leechbush

Dendropemon caribaeus, commonly known as F-angle Leechbush, is a perennial shrub belonging to the genus Dendropemon.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a shrub, which may imply woody stems or branches that could pose a chewing hazard.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Dendropemon caribaeus Krug & Urb.
  • Family: Loranthaceae (Mistletoe Family)
  • Order: Santalales
  • Class: Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledonae)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Dendropemon caribaeum Krug & Urb.
    • Dendropemon sintenisii Krug & Urb.
    • Dendropemon stintenisii
    • Phthirusa caribaea (Krug & Urban) Engler
    • Struthanthus caribaeus (Krug & Urb.) Stehle
  • Alternative Scientific Names:
    • Dendropemon caribaeus var. wabyanus Krug & Urb.

Common Names

  • F-angle Leechbush
  • F Angle Leechbush
  • Chinchiri Bush

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Habit: Shrub
  • Duration: Perennial

Human Uses

  • Shade tolerance

Resources and Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS Database: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=DECA9
  • EOL.org articles
  • ITRE (Estados Unidos, Plantilla:Plantae Mundi/Fuentes/ITRE)