Status:
valid
Authors:
Balle
Source:
tro
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 88: 141 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001075618
Common Names
- Phragmanthera vignei
- Vigne's Phragmanthera
- Vigne's Phragmanthera
Description
Phragmanthera vignei (also called Vigne's mistletoe, among many other common names) is a species of mistletoe in the family Loranthaceae. It is a small shrub with large, veined leaves and small yellow flowers. It is native to the tropical regions of Africa, and is found in tropical forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Phragmanthera vignei is a shrub that is grown in gardens for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a hedge plant and can be used to create a privacy screen. The leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Phragmanthera vignei is white and bell-shaped with a yellowish center. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Phragmanthera vignei
Phragmanthera vignei can be found in Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Species in the Phragmanthera genus
Phragmanthera rufescens,
Phragmanthera polycrypta,
Phragmanthera glaucocarpa,
Phragmanthera nigritana,
Phragmanthera seretii,
Phragmanthera leonensis,
Phragmanthera kamerunensis,
Phragmanthera zygiarum,
Phragmanthera usuiensis,
Phragmanthera sterculiae,
Phragmanthera guerichii,
Phragmanthera capitata,
Phragmanthera exellii,
Phragmanthera engleri,
Phragmanthera dschallensis,
Phragmanthera dombeyae,
Phragmanthera crassicaulis,
Phragmanthera cornetii,
Phragmanthera cinerea,
Phragmanthera brieyi,
Phragmanthera baumii,
Phragmanthera batangae,
Phragmanthera austroarabica,
Phragmanthera edouardii,
Phragmanthera eminii,
Phragmanthera erythraea,
Phragmanthera longiflora,
Phragmanthera luteovittata,
Phragmanthera macrosolen,
Phragmanthera proteicola,
Phragmanthera raynaliana,
Phragmanthera regularis,
Phragmanthera sarertaensis,
Phragmanthera talbotiorum,
Phragmanthera vignei,
Species in the Loranthaceae family
Actinanthella menyharthii,
Actinanthella wyliei,
Aetanthus andreanus,
Aetanthus colombianus,
Aetanthus coriaceus,
Aetanthus dichotomus,
Aetanthus engelsii,
Aetanthus macranthus,
Aetanthus mutisii,
Aetanthus nodosus,
Aetanthus ornatus,
Aetanthus ovalis,
Aetanthus trifolius,
Aetanthus prolongatus,
Aetanthus sessilifolius,
Aetanthus verticillatus,
Aetanthus megaphyllus,
Aetanthus pascoensis,
Aetanthus tachirensis,
Aetanthus validus,
Agelanthus atrocoronatus,
Agelanthus bipartitus,
Agelanthus brunneus,
Agelanthus combreticola,
Agelanthus copaiferae,
Agelanthus crassifolius,
Agelanthus deltae,
Agelanthus dichrous,
Agelanthus discolor,
Agelanthus djurensis,
Agelanthus dodonaeifolius,
Agelanthus elegantulus,
Agelanthus entebbensis,
Agelanthus falcifolius,
Agelanthus flammeus,
Agelanthus fuellebornii,
Agelanthus gilgii,
Agelanthus glaucoviridis,
Agelanthus glomeratus,
Agelanthus gracilis,
Agelanthus guineensis,
Agelanthus henriquesii,
Agelanthus heteromorphus,
Agelanthus igneus,
Agelanthus irangensis,
Agelanthus kayseri,
Agelanthus keilii,
Agelanthus krausei,
Agelanthus kraussianus,
Agelanthus lancifolius,