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hicaquillo
Scientific Name: Dendropemon sintenisii
Family: Loranthaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Dendropemon sintenisii - Hicaquillo
Dendropemon sintenisii, commonly known as Hicaquillo, is a perennial shrub.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a shrub, indicating potential for woody stems and branches.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Dendropemon sintenisii Krug & Urb.
- Common Name(s): Hicaquillo. Other reported common names include: Hicaquillo de corazón, Icaquillo, Limoncito, Motilla, Naranjilla, Vigueta (all used in Cuba).
- Family: Loranthaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Phthirusa sintenisii (Krug & Urban) Engl.
- Phthirusa bicolor (Krug & Urban) Engler
- Struthanthus bicolor (Krug & Urb.) Stehle
Distribution and Habitat
- Information suggests the plant is found in the Americas, specifically in Cuba and Haiti.
- It grows on smooth-barked hardwood trees.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Growth Habit: Shrub
- Duration: Perennial
Ecological Role
- It is mentioned as a species found on smooth-barked hardwood species.
Quirky Facts
- The name "Hicaquillo" is also used for other plants with a similar appearance to "hicaco" in Cuba and Mexico.
Resources and Further Information
- Discover Life
- BISON Web Link (http://bison.usgs.ornl.gov/api/scientificName/Dendropemon%20sintenisii)
- ITIS Web Link
- USDA PLANTS Profile
- Federal Register, vol. 58, no. 188, Pages 51144-51190