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Namnambush (Tapinanthus oleifolius)

Tapinanthus oleifolius is a hemiparasitic shrub from southern Africa, found on host trees. It has leathery leaves, tubular reddish flowers, and red berries.

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Synonyms
Lichtensteinia oleifolia J.C.Wendl.
Loranthus bumbensis Hiern
Loranthus lichtensteinii Willd. ex Cham. & Schltdl.
Loranthus namaquensis Harv.
Loranthus oblongifolius E.Mey.
Loranthus oleifolius (J.C.Wendl.) Cham. & Schltdl.
Loranthus quinquangulus Engl. & Schinz
Loranthus zambesicus Gibbs
Scurrula oleifolia G.Don
Tapinanthus namaquensis (Harv.) Tiegh.
Tapinanthus quinquangulus (Engl. & Schinz) Danser
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classMagnoliopsida
  • orderSantalales
  • familyLoranthaceae
  • genusTapinanthus
  • speciesTapinanthus oleifolius