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Macrosolen cochinchinensis (Lour.) Tiegh.
| Family Name: | Loranthaceae |
| Common Name: | Common Chinese Mistletoe, 鞘花 |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Heterotrophic (Symbiotic - Parasite of) |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | South China, Nepal, India and South East Asia (including Singapore) |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Least Concern (LC)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Parasitic much branched shrub, dense widespread growth between 0.5 m to 1.3 m |
|---|---|
| Stems | Branches greyish, usually scattered lenticellate |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Medicinal: Leaf paste used as folk medicine for jaundice. Tea from leaves used for headaches. |
Landscaping Features
| Usage Hazard - Cons Remarks | May affect health of host tree if left unchecked |
|---|---|
| Plant & Rootzone Preference or Tolerance Remarks | Swollen nodes that attaches itself to host tree by modified roots (haustoria) |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Butterfly Host Plant |
|---|---|
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Biotic (Fauna) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate, Lanceolate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Cuneate |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Orange |
|---|---|
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Orange |
|---|---|
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | Fleshy Fruit , Non-Accessory Fruit |
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Others
| Master ID | 13807 |
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| Species ID | 3325 |
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