Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Genus:
Species:
gongshanensis
ID:
1076440

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.S.Kiu

Source:
tro

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 21: 176 (1983)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001075778

Common Names

  • Scurrula gongshanensis
  • Gongshanensis Scurrula
  • Scurrula

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Description

Scurrula gongshanensis (also called Gongshan Mistletoe, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to China. It has small, leathery leaves and white flowers. It grows in tropical forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Scurrula gongshanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also known to be a natural air purifier, as it is known to absorb pollutants from the air.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scurrula gongshanensis is yellow in color and has 4 petals. The seed is small and round with a blackish-brown color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Where to Find Scurrula gongshanensis

Scurrula gongshanensis is found in Yunnan, China.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-19102810: Based on the initial data import
Hua Shing Kiu (b.1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.S.Kiu' in the authors string.