Loranthaceae
Phragmanthera

Phragmanthera usuiensis (Oliv.) M.G.Gilbert

First published in Nordic J. Bot. 5: 224 (1985)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Cameroon to SW. Ethiopia and Zambia. It is a hemiparasitic epiphyte and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Darbyshire, I., Kordofani, M., Farag, I., Candiga, R. & Pickering, H. (eds.) (2015). The Plants of Sudan and South Sudan: 1-400. Kew publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Fischer, E., Rembold, K., Althof, A. & Obholzer, J. (2010). Annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Kakamega forest, Western province, Kenya. Journal of East African Natural History 99: 129-226.
  • Hedberg, I. & Edwards, S. (eds.) (1989 publ. 1990). Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea 3: 1-659. The National Herbarium, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia & The Department of Systematic Botany, Upps.
  • Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. (1998). Mistletoes of Africa: 1-370. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Pope, G.V., Polhill, R.M. & Martins, E.S. (eds.) (2006). Flora Zambesiaca 9(3): 1-277. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Timberlake, J.R., Bayliss, J., Alves, T., Francisco, J., Harris, T., Nangoma, D. & de Sousa, C. (2009). Biodiversity and Conservation of Mchese Mountain, Malawi. Report produced under the Darwin Initiative Award 15/036: 1-71. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Flora Zambesiaca

  • F.T.E.A., Loranthaceae: 105 (1999).
  • F.T.E.A., Loranthaceae: 106, fig. 18/1–11 (1999). TAB. 41, fig. A.
  • Nordic J. Bot. 5: 224 (1985).
  • Polhill & Wiens, Mistletoes Afr.: 259, photos 113A–B, fig. 27B (1998)
  • Polhill & Wiens, Mistletoes Afr.: 260, photos 113A–B, fig. 27B (1998)
  • White, Dowsett-Lemaire & Chapman, Evergr. For. Fl. Malawi: 352, fig. 123F–M (2001).

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Fischer, E., Rembold, K., Althof, A. & Obholzer, J. (2010). Annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Kakamega forest, Western province, Kenya. Journal of East African Natural History 99: 129-226.
  • Pope, G.V., Polhill, R.M. & Martins, E.S. (eds.) (2006). Flora Zambesiaca 9(3): 1-277. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Troupin, G. (ed.) (1978). Flora du Rwanda 1: 1-413. Musee Royal de l'Afrique Centrale.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • M.G. Gilbert in Fl. Ethiopia 3: 368 (1990).
  • M.G. Gilbert in Nordic. Journ. Bot. 5: 224 (1985)
  • Polh. & Wiens in Mistletoes Afr.: 259 (1998).
  • Polh. & Wiens in Upland Kenya Wild Flowers, ed. 2: 157, t. 57 (1994)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2012 Congdon, T.C.E. [788] Mozambique K000823902 No
Nov 16, 2007 Tiyoy, L.M. [1385] Uganda K000449328 No
Luke, W.R.Q.; Kabuye, C.; Festo, L.; Ntore, S.; Bayona, W. [17940] Tanzania K001639410 Yes
Kirk [s.n.] Tanzania K004554512 Yes
Dowson, W.J. [648] Kenya K004554407 Yes
Chuwa, S. [2828] Tanzania K004554460 Yes
Haarer, A.E. [2355] Tanzania K004554458 Yes
Glover; Gwynne; Samuel [604] Kenya K004554443 Yes
Forstreuter, W. [FW 9101a] Kenya K:SPC-64425.000 No
Gereau, R.E.; Schmidt, H.H.; Munyenyembe, P. [5226] K004554463 Yes
Glover; Gwynne; Samuel [1615A] Kenya K004554438 Yes
Fries, R.E.; Fries, T.C.E. [1711] Kenya K000407046 Type Yes
Robertson, S.A. (Mrs); Luke, Q. [4436] Kenya K004554402 Yes
[Mr. K. Bock] [326] Kenya K004554403 Yes
Paulo, S. [546] Kenya K004554444 Yes
Benedicto, J. [39] Tanzania K004554455 Yes
Greenway, P.J.; Turner, M.; Owen, J. [10310] Tanzania K004554451 Yes
Whittall, E. [310] Kenya K004554408 Yes
Polhill, R. [EA16698] Kenya K004554418 Yes
Symes, Y.E. [652] Kenya K004554400 Yes
Bally, P.R.O. [B16339] Kenya K004554412 Yes
Bidgood, S.; Leliyo, G.; Vollesen, K.B. [7817] K004554467 Yes
Wiens, D.; Calvin, C. [6997A] K004554465 Yes
Bidgood, S.; Leliyo, G.; Vollesen, K.B. [7399] K004554462 Yes
Forstreuter, W. [s.n.] Kenya K004554439 Yes
Gilbert, M.G.; Mesfin Tadese [6719] Kenya K004554449 Yes
Turner, M. [EAN12398] Tanzania K004554454 Yes
Bally, P.R.O.; van Someren (Dr.) [7169] Kenya K004554413 Yes
Glover, P.E. [3919] Kenya K004554411 Yes
Edwards, D.C. [[281404]] Kenya K004554401 Yes
Archer, P.G. [236] Kenya K004554399 Yes
Kirkup [36] Kenya K004554409 Yes
Tanner, R. [4429] Tanzania K004554457 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [15831] Tanzania K004554468 Yes
[G.R. Williams] [581] Kenya K004554404 Yes
Congdon, T.C.E. [368] Tanzania K004554452 Yes
Maas Geesteranus, R.A. [6189] Kenya K004554410 Yes
Gilbert, M. [6879] Kenya K004554448 Yes
Wiens, D.; Wiens, C.; Wiens, D. [6510] Kenya K004554442 Yes
Vendcourt [3000A] Kenya K004554417 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [18396] Tanzania K004554469 Yes
Elliott, C.F. [317] Kenya K004554406 Yes
Kielland, Jan. [6] Tanzania K004554450 Yes
Maitland, T.D. [119] Uganda K000435514 Unknown Type Material Yes
Maitland, T.D. [119] Uganda K000435515 Unknown Type Material Yes
[R.W. Merton] [207] Kenya K004554414 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [3436] Tanzania K004554471 Yes
Congdon, T.C.E. [590] Tanzania K004554476 Yes
Forstreuter, W. [FW 9103a] Kenya K:SPC-64423.000 No
Napper, D. [1067] Tanzania K004554474 Yes
Jefford, T.G.; Juniper, B.E.; Newbould, J.; Mgaza, C.D. [277] K004554472 Yes
Harley, R.M. [9305] Tanzania K004554477 Yes
Forstreuter, W. [s.n.] Kenya K004554441 Yes
Small, W. [1150] Uganda K000435513 Unknown Type Material Yes
Congdon, T.C.E. [249] Tanzania K004554475 Yes
Congdon, T.C.E. [368] Tanzania K004554453 Yes
Stolz, A. [389] Tanzania K000407043 Type Yes
Bullock, A.A. [1897] Tanzania K004554470 Yes
Glover; Gwynne; Samuel [973] Kenya K004554440 Yes
Maas Geesteranus, R.A. [4653] Kenya K004554447 Yes
Rayner, W.R. [s.n.] Kenya K004554445 Yes
Dale, I.R. [2249] Kenya K004554405 Yes
Congdon, T.C.E. [604] Tanzania K004554461 Yes
Wiens, D.; Calvin, C. [6695] K004554464 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Kenya K004554416 Yes
Glover; Gwynne; Samuel [1620] Kenya K004554437 Yes
Abeid, Y.S. [963] K004554466 Yes
Vuyk, D.; Breteler, F.J. [142] Kenya K004554446 Yes
Congdon, T.C.E. [592] Tanzania K004554473 Yes
Congdon, T.C.E. [91] Tanzania K:SPC-52475.000 No
Stolz, A. [420] Tanzania K000407044 Unknown Type Material Yes
Speke; Grant [6] Tanzania K000407045 Type Yes
Polhill, R. [EA16698] Kenya K004554415 Yes
Panayotis, L.J. [92] Tanzania K004554456 Yes
Verdcourt, B. [621] Kenya K004554419 Yes
Newbould, J.B. [6285] Tanzania K004554459 Yes

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