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Definition of loranthus in English: loranthusnounlɔːˈranθəs A semi-parasitic Asian plant of the mistletoe family, which has orange or red flowers and oval berries. Family Loranthaceae; most species formerly in the genus Loranthus are now placed in other genera Example sentencesExamples - Altogether about 1,400 species of parasitic Angiosperms are known, occurring chiefly in the following groups: Archichlamydeae, Santalales, Loranthaceae (the Mistletoes): 30 genera, 520 species, common in tropics; the New Zealand genera are Loranthus, Elytranthe, Tupeia and Korthalsella, all with endemic species.
- To kill the parasite, one hole is made by drilling at the bottom of the Loranthus and a mixture of 7 g of copper sulfate and 1g of 2,4-D is applied.
- In 1911 Bateson recorded the occurrence of a species of Loranthus growing on rubber trees in Pahang.
Origin Modern Latin (genus name), from Latin lorum 'strap' + Greek anthos 'flower'. |