Loranthaceae FAMILY
Plicosepalus nummulariifolius
Plicosepalus nummulariifolius
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Plicosepalus nummulariifolius is an evergreen, parasitic shrub growing in the branches of various tree species. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild as a local source of tannins.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeNortheast tropical Africa - Djibouti, Somalia.
HabitatA parasitic plant in deciduous bushland; growing at elevations from 10 - 1,750 metres on Acacia, Caesalpinia, Boswellia, Commiphora spp.