Psittacanthus gigas | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Santalales |
Family: | Loranthaceae |
Genus: | Psittacanthus |
Species: | P. gigas
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Binomial name | |
Psittacanthus gigas Kuijt
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Psittacanthus gigas is a mistletoe (family Loranthaceae) native to Colombia. [1] [2] [3] It was discovered in 1984 by Alwyn Gentry. It is most noteworthy for producing the largest leaves of any dicot shrub, with a blade or lamina up to 3.9 feet (120 cm) in length and 12 inches (30 cm) wide. [4] [5]
Psittacanthus gigas | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Santalales |
Family: | Loranthaceae |
Genus: | Psittacanthus |
Species: | P. gigas
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Binomial name | |
Psittacanthus gigas Kuijt
|
Psittacanthus gigas is a mistletoe (family Loranthaceae) native to Colombia. [1] [2] [3] It was discovered in 1984 by Alwyn Gentry. It is most noteworthy for producing the largest leaves of any dicot shrub, with a blade or lamina up to 3.9 feet (120 cm) in length and 12 inches (30 cm) wide. [4] [5]