Phthirusa — 2 species

Botanical species in the genus Phthirusa recorded in the PlantPeers database.

Phthirusa pyrifolia
Medicinal

Phthirusa pyrifolia

Phthirusa pyrifolia

Family: Loranthaceae

Cultivation

Plants can flower and fruit all year round.

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Phthirusa stelis
Medicinal

Phthirusa stelis

Phthirusa stelis

Family: Loranthaceae

Cultivation

A plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations from near sea level to over 2,500 metres, but is most common at lower to middle elevations. Within its native range, the plant can become a pest on cultivated trees and shrubs.

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