Phoradendron hexastichum

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Phoradendron hexastichum

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<<Habit>Basal cataphylls>Cataphyll pair number

mostly 1 pair1
1. 001-002-001

<<Habit>Basal cataphylls>Relative distance

0.3-0.4 cm above base2
2. 001-002-002

<<Habit>Internodes>Length

to 10 cm long3
3. 001-001-001

<<Inflorescences>Fertile internodes>Fertile internode number

3-54
4. 004-003-001

<<Inflorescences>Flowers>Flower number per bract

6-105
5. 004-004-001

<<Inflorescences>Flowers>Series

3-seriate6
6. 004-004-002

<<Inflorescences>Peduncle>Length

0.3-0.5 cm7
7. 004-002-001

<<Petiole>Blade>Apex

apex rounded,8
8. 002-002-003

<<Petiole>Blade>Base

base tapering to abruptly contracted;9
9. 002-002-004

<<Petiole>Blade>Dimensions

7-15(18) x 3-5(7) cm10
10. 002-002-002

<<Petiole>Blade>Shape

broadly ovate to obovate11
11. 002-002-001

<Fruits>Colour

white12
12. 005-001

<Fruits>Dimensions

0.3 x 0.3 cm13
13. 005-002

<Fruits>Perianth segments

perianth segments closed.14
14. 005-003

<Habit>Basal cataphylls

basal cataphylls , sometimes with a second, higher pair.15
15. 001-002

<Habit>Internodes

internodes keeled to slightly quadrangular, becoming terete, ;16
16. 001-001

<Inflorescences>Fertile internodes

fertile internodes ;17
17. 004-003

<Inflorescences>Flowers

flowers per fertile bract, .18
18. 004-004

<Inflorescences>Length

3-6.5 cm long19
19. 004-001

<Inflorescences>Peduncle

peduncle , simple or double,20
20. 004-002

<Petiole>Blade

blade , ,21
21. 002-002

<Petiole>Length

1-1.5 cm long22
22. 002-001

<Petiole>Veins

venation pinnate, midrib often strikingly light in color.23
23. 002-003

Description

Rather large plants; internodes keeled to slightly quadrangular, becoming terete, to 10 cm long; basal cataphylls mostly 1 pair0.3-0.4 cm above base, sometimes with a second, higher pair. Petiole 1-1.5 cm long; blade broadly ovate to obovate, 7-15(18) x 3-5(7) cm, apex rounded, base tapering to abruptly contracted; venation pinnate, midrib often strikingly light in color. Monoecious. Inflorescence 3-6.5 cm long, some inflorescences apparently entirely female, most mixed, with male flowers below female ones; peduncle 0.3-0.5 cm, simple or double, fertile internodes 3-5; flowers 6-10 per fertile bract, 3-seriate. Fruit white, globose to obovoid, 0.3 x 0.3 cm, perianth segments closed.

Distribution

Belize present, Northern America: Mexico Central (Puebla present); Mexico Gulf (Veracruz present); Mexico Southwest (Guerrero present), S America present, Southern America: Costa Rica (Costa Rica present); Panamá (Panamá present), eastern Bolivia present
Guerrero, Puebla, Veracruz, Belize, Costa Rica, Panama, Caribbean, S America to Brazil and eastern Bolivia; 250+ collections studied (GU: 2).

Fruits

Fruit , globose to obovoid, ,24
24. 005

Habit

Rather large plants;25
25. 001

Individuals Association

Guyana, Kato Village, Mutchnik 1527 Guyana, Potaro-Siparuni Region, Kato, 2 km W of village, northern Pakaraima Mts., Mutchnik et al. 1383

Inflorescences

Inflorescence , some inflorescences apparently entirely female, most mixed, with male flowers below female ones;26
26. 004

Petiole

Petiole ;27
27. 002

Plant sexuality

Monoecious.28
28. 003