| Gaiadendron | 
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| Scientific classification   | 
| Kingdom: | Plantae | 
| Clade: | Tracheophytes | 
| Clade: | Angiosperms | 
| Clade: | Eudicots | 
| Order: | Santalales | 
| Family: | Loranthaceae | 
| Genus: | G.Don
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| Species: | G. punctatum | 
| Binomial name | 
| Gaiadendron punctatum 
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| Synonyms[2] | 
| Loranthus punctatus Ruiz & Pav.
                           Phrygilanthus punctatus (Ruiz & Pav.) Eichler
                           Struthanthus punctatus (Ruiz & Pav.) Blume
                           Taguaria punctata (Ruiz & Pav.) Raf.
                           Gaiadendron breviflorum Hieron.
                           Gaiadendron ellipticum (Ruiz & Pav.) Baehni ex J.F.Macbr.
                           Gaiadendron lanceolatum (Ruiz & Pav.) Baehni ex J.F.Macbr.
                           Gaiadendron laurifolium (Kunth) G.Don
                           Gaiadendron macranthum Killip
                           Gaiadendron nitidum (Kunth) G.Don
                           Gaiadendron poasense Donn.Sm.
                           Gaiadendron punctatum var. puracense (Kunth) Steyerm.
                           Gaiadendron puracense (Kunth) G.Don
                           Gaiadendron revolutum Rizzini
                           Gaiadendron tagua (Kunth) G.Don
                           Gaiadendron tagua var. reductum Rizzini
                           Gaiadendron tagua var. revolutum (Rizzini) Rizzini
                           Loranthos taguum St.-Lag.
                           Loranthus arboreus Mutis ex DC.
                           Loranthus bracteatus Willd. ex DC.
                           Loranthus ellipticus Ruiz & Pav.
                           Loranthus lanceolatus Ruiz & Pav.
                           Loranthus lancifolius Poir. ex Schult. & Schult.f.
                           Loranthus laurifolius Kunth
                           Loranthus laurinus Willd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.
                           Loranthus nitidus Kunth
                           Loranthus obvallatus Schult. & Schult.f.
                           Loranthus puracensis Kunth
                           Loranthus tagua Kunth
                           Notanthera ellipticus G.Don
                           Notanthera lanceolatus (Ruiz & Pav.) G.Don
                           Phrygilanthus ellipticus (Ruiz & Pav.) Eichler
                           Phrygilanthus lanceolatus (Ruiz & Pav.) Eichler
                           Phrygilanthus puracensis (Kunth) Eichler
                           Phrygilanthus tagua (Kunth) Eichler
                           Struthanthus ellipticus Blume
                           Struthanthus lancifolius Blume
                           Struthanthus laurifolius (Kunth) Blume
                           Struthanthus nitidus Blume
                           Taguaria elliptica Raf.
                           Taguaria laurifolia (Kunth) Raf.
                           Taguaria nitida Raf.
                           Taguaria puracensis (Kunth) Raf.
                           Taguaria vera (Kunth) Raf.
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Gaiadendron is a genus of parasitic shrubs or trees in the family Loranthaceae.[3] It solely comprises the species Gaiadendron punctatum, which is found in North and South America.[2][4][5][3]
References
- ^ Condit, R. (2021). "Gaiadendron punctatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T176094471A176094473. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T176094471A176094473.en. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ a b "Gaiadendron punctatum (Ruiz & Pav.) G.Don". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ a b Heide-Jørgensen, Henning (2008). Parasitic flowering plants. BRILL. p. 54. ISBN 9789047433590.
- ^ "Gaiadendron punctatum (Ruiz & Pav.) G.Don". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (2013-09-21). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. p. 260. ISBN 9780123969545.
 
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