Loranthaceae

Amyema Tiegh.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 4 July 2026
  1. Amyema acuta (Tiegh.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 293; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 74; Barlow, Blumea 36 (1992) 307; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 240; ≡ Loranthus acutus (Tiegh.) Engl., Nat. Pflanzenfam. Nachtr. 1 (1897) 128; Merrill, PJS 4c (1909) 135; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 102; ≡ Stemmatophyllum acutum Tiegh., Bull. Soc. Bot. France 41 (1894) 546; Type: Cuming 1973, 'Manila'. = Loranthus medinillicola Merr., PJS 9c (1914) 287; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 106; ≡ Amyema medinillicola (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 297; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 76; Type: BS 19842 (US, lecto), Luzon: Ifugao, Mt Polis, Feb-1913. = Amyema mosea Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 77; Type: BS 47338 (UC, lecto), Luzon: Isabela, Mt Moisés, Mar-1926. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Apayao (photos), Aurora, Benguet, Cagayan (photos), Ifugao, Isabela (photos), Mountain Province, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya (photos), Quirino (photos). Notes: Primary forests, (600-)1200-2400m. Native.
  2. Amyema apoensis (Elmer) Barlow, Blumea 36 (1992) 308; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 240; ≡ Dicymanthes apoensis (Elmer) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 311; ≡ Loranthus apoensis Elmer, LPB 3 (1911) 1073; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 102; Type: Elmer 11454 (L, lecto; MO, NY, U, US, isolecto), Mindanao: Davao, Mt Apo, Todaya. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. BASILAN, LEYTE, LUZON: Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Davao, Davao del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte, SULU ARCHIPELAGO, TAWI-TAWI. Notes: Humid forests, 1830-2130m. Only recorded host is a Ficus. Native.
  3. Amyema beccarii (Tiegh.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 294; Barlow, Blumea 36 (1992) 313; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 243; Romeroso et al., J. Asia-Pacific biodiv. 17 (2024) 11; ≡ Stemmatophyllum beccarii Tiegh., Bull. Soc. Bot. France 41 (1894) 546; Type: from Sarawak. = Stemmatophyllum nodosum Tiegh., Bull. Soc. Bot. France 41 (1894) 546; ≡ Amyema nodosa (Tiegh.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 297; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 87; ≡ Loranthus nodosus (Tiegh.) Engl., Nat. Pflanzenfam. Nachtr. 1 (1897) 128, nom. illeg., non Desr.; Type: Cuming 1952 (P, lecto; BM, K, isolecto), Philippines: 1841. = Amyema hutchinsonii (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 297; ≡ Loranthus hutchinsonii Merr., PJS 4c (1909) 138; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 105; Type: FB 4554 Mearns & Hutchinson (L, lecto), Mindanao: Misamis Occidental, Mt Malindang, 1100m, May-1906. = Loranthus merrittii Merr., PJS 4c (1909) 134; Fl. Manila (1912) 184. Distribution: Borneo, Moluccas, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand. DINAGAT (photos), HOMONHON, LUZON: Laguna, Pangasinan, Zambales, MINDANAO: Misamis Occidental, Surigao del Sur (photos), MINDORO, PALAWAN, SAMAR, SIARGAO, SIBUYAN. Notes: Mostly in summit forests. Recorded hosts: Barringtonia, Gonystylus, Melastoma, Palaquium, Psychotria, and Schima. 0-1300m. Native.
  4. Amyema benguetensis (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 294; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 73; Barlow, Blumea 36 (1992) 314; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 244; ≡ Loranthus benguetensis Merr., PJS 4c (1909) 134; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 103; Type: FB 16064 Curran, Merritt & Zschokke (US, lecto; NY, isolecto), Luzon: Benguet, Mt Pulag. On pine, 1200m, Jan-1909. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province. Notes: 1200-1600m. Only recorded host: Pinus kesiya ssp. insularis. Hosts other than dicotyledons are rare in Loranthaceae. Native.
  5. Amyema cauliflora (Merr.) Barlow, Blumea 36 (1992) 319; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 245; ≡ Dicymanthes cauliflora (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 311; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 93; ≡ Loranthus cauliflorus Merr., PJS 1(Suppl.) (1906) 185; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 103; Type: Clemens 55 (M, ?lost), Mindanao: Lanao del Sur, Lake Lanao, W of Camp Keithley. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. BOHOL, CAMIGUIN (photos), MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Lanao del Sur. Notes: 550-1050m (photos). Native.
  6. Amyema celebica (Tiegh.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 294; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 80; Barlow, Blumea 36 (1992) 319; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 246; ≡ Rhizanthemum celebicum Tiegh., J. Bot. (Morot), 1st Sér. 15 (1901) 364; Type: from Sulawesi. = Loranthus bicoloratus Elmer, LPB 2 (1908) 470; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 103. = Amyema basilanensis (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 294; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 82; ≡ Loranthus basilanensis Merr., PJS 4c (1909) 134; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 102. = Amyema lanaensis (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 296; ≡ Loranthus lanaensis Merr., PJS 4c (1909) 136; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 105. Distribution: Lesser Sunda Isls, Philippines, Sulawesi. BASILAN, BUCAS GRANDE (photos), CEBU (photos), MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Davao, Davao de Oro (photos), Davao del Sur (photos), Surigao, Surigao del Norte (photos), Zamboanga del Norte, MINDORO, NEGROS. Notes: 0-700(-1900)m. Native.
  7. Amyema cuernosensis (Elmer) Barlow, Blumea 36 (1992) 323; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 248; ≡ Dicymanthes cuernosensis (Elmer) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 311; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 98; ≡ Loranthus cuernosensis Elmer, LPB 2 (1908) 469; Merrill, PJS 4c (1909) 138; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 103; Type: Elmer 9525 (L, lecto; MO, NY 2 sheets, U, US, isolecto), Negros: Negros Oriental, Cuernos Mtns, Mar-1908. = Loranthus falcatifolius Merr., PJS 9c (1914) 286; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 104; Type: BS 15746 E Fenix (US, iso), Mindanao: Bukidnon, Aug-1912. Distribution: Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Philippines, Sulawesi. LUZON: Albay, Camarines Sur, Laguna, Quezon, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Cotabato (photos), Davao del Sur, Misamis Oriental (photos), NEGROS, SAMAR. Notes: 800-1800m. Native.
  8. Amyema curranii (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 294; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 66; Coritico et al., PJS 151 (2022) 2438; ≡ Loranthus curranii Merr., PJS 4c (1909) 144; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 104; Type: FB 5035 Curran (lost), Luzon: Benguet, Mt Sto Tomas, 2250m, on Podocarpus; Jacobs 7578 (L, neo), Luzon: Benguet, Mt Tabayoc. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. DINAGAT (photos), LUZON: Aurora, Benguet, Cagayan (photos), Ifugao, Isabela (photos), Nueva Vizcaya, Zambales (photos), MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao Oriental (photos), Davao del Sur. Notes: 300m (photos) to 1200-2400m. Native.
  9. Amyema edanoi (Merr.) Barlow, Blumea 36 (1992) 328; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 251; ≡ Dicymanthes edanoi (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 311; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 94, as ‘edanoii’; ≡ Loranthus edanoi Merr., PJS 13c (1918) 275; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 104; Type: BS 26241 Ramos & Edaño (US, lecto; NY, P, isolecto), Luzon: Nueva Ecija, Mt Umingan (Mingan), 40m, Aug/Sep-1916. = Dicymanthes samarensis (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 311; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 96; ≡ Loranthus samarensis Merr., PJS 13c (1918) 276; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 109; Type: BS 24265 Ramos & Edaño (US, lecto), Samar: Catubig River, 12m, Feb/Mar-1916. = Dicymanthes suluana Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 97; Type: BS 43894 Ramos & Edaño (UC, lecto; BO, NY, P, isolecto), Jolo: Mt Dajo, 2000ft (600m), Sep-1924. Distribution: Philippines, Sulawesi. BILIRAN, CATANDUANES, JOLO, LEYTE, LUZON: Albay, Laguna, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, SAMAR. Notes: Recorded hosts: Ficus and Zanthoxylum. 0-1000m. Native.
  10. Amyema fasciculata (Blume) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 295; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 84; Barlow, Blumea 36 (1992) 330; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 251; ≡ Loranthus fasciculatus Blume, Bijdr. fl. Ned. Ind. (1826) 661; Type: from Java. = Amyema aquilonia Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 86; Type: BS 33296 Ramos, Luzon: Ilocos Norte, Mt Palimlim, 1050m, Aug-1918. = Loranthus mirabilis Van Heurck & Müll.Arg., Actes Soc. Helv. Sci. Nat. 55 (1872) 47; Merrill, PJS 1(Suppl.) (1906) 187; Merrill, PJS 4c (1909) 135; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 107. = Loranthus maganda Elmer, LPB 9 (1934) 3201; Type: Elmer 22319 (B, MO, NY, US, iso), Luzon: Pampanga, Mt Pinatubo, Camp Stotsenburg, May-1927. Distribution: Borneo, Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Moluccas, New Guinea, Philippines, Sulawesi. LUZON: Apayao (photos), Ilocos Norte, Laguna, Pampanga, Quezon (photos), Rizal, PALAWAN. Notes: 0-1500m. Native.
  11. Amyema haenkeana (C.Presl ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 295; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 63; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 253; ≡ Loranthus haenkeanus C.Presl ex Schult. & Schult.f., Syst. Veg., 15th Ed. 7 (1829) 113; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 104; Type: Haenke s.n. (UC, ?iso), Philippines. = Loranthus eucalyptiphyllus Merr., PJS 9c (1914) 444; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 104; Type: Vanoverbergh 1505 (P, lecto), Luzon: Mountain Province, Jul-1913. ≠ Loranthus halconensis auct. non Merr.; Merr., PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 143, pro parte; Merr. & Merritt, PJS 5 c (1910) 345; EPFP 2 (1923) 105, pro parte. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. BUSUANGA (photos), CALAMIANES, LUZON: Abra, Bataan, Bulacan, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Mountain Province, NCR, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga (photos), Pangasinan, Quezon, Rizal, Tarlac, MINDANAO, MINDORO, PALAWAN, SIBUYAN. Notes: 0-450m. Native.
  12. Amyema halconensis (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 296; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 69; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 254; ≡ Loranthus halconensis Merr., PJS 2c (1907) 271; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 105; Type: Merrill 5664 (US, lecto; NY, isolecto), Mindoro: Mindoro Oriental, Mt Halcon, Nov-1906. = Loranthus spraguei Merr., PJS 7c (1912) 263; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 110. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Ifugao (photos), MINDORO, PANAY. Notes: 0-100m. Native.
  13. Amyema hexantha (Merr.) Barlow, Blumea 36 (1992) 340; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 256; ≡ Dicymanthes hexantha (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 311; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 91; ≡ Loranthus hexanthus Merr., PJS 4c (1909) 137; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 105; Type: R.S. Williams 2565 (NY, lecto; NY, US, isolecto), Mindanao: Davao, Mt Apo, 2800ft (850m), 4-Apr-1905. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao, Davao de Oro (photos), Davao del Sur, Misamis Oriental (photos). Notes: 850-1800m. Native.
  14. Amyema incarnatiflora (Elmer) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 296; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 70; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 257; Batuyong et al., Biodiversitas 21 (2020) 3974; ≡ Loranthus incarnatiflorus Elmer, LPB 6 (1913) 1969; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 105; Type: Elmer 11817 (L, lecto; MO, NA, NY 2 sheets, US, isolecto), Mindanao: Davao, Mt Apo, Todaya, humid forest at 4000ft, Sep-1909. = Loranthus preslii Elmer, LPB 6 (1913) 1970; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 109; Type: Elmer 13741 (L, lecto; MO, NA, NY 2 sheets, US, isolecto), Mindanao: Agusan del Norte, Mt Urdaneta, Sep-1912. = Loranthus fenicis Merr., PJS 9c (1914) 281; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 104. = Loranthus maritimus Merr., PJS 9c (1914) 282; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 106; Type: BS 15824 E Fenix (US, iso), Mindanao: Surigao, Aug-1918. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. DINAGAT (photos), LUZON: Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon (photos), Cotabato, Davao, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro (photos), Davao del Sur, Lanao, South Cotabato (photos), Surigao, SAMAR (photos). Notes: 0-1725m. Native.
  15. Amyema lisae Pelser & Barcelona, Phytotaxa 371 (2018) 27; Type: Barcelona et al. 4459 (PNH, holo; CEBU, CAHUP, iso), Negros: Negros Oriental, Cuernos Mountains, Balinsasayao - Twin Lakes Natural Park, Sibulan, Brgy Enrique Villanueva, loco dicto Mt Kalbasaan, 1045m, 25-Nov-2017. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. NEGROS. Notes: 1050m. DAO category: Vulnerable. Native.
  16. Amyema luzonensis (C.Presl ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 296; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 72; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 258; ≡ Loranthus luzonensis C.Presl ex Schult. & Schult.f., Syst. Veg., 15th Ed. 7 (1829) 104; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 106; Type: Haenke s.n., Philippines. = Amyema sessilifolia (Tiegh.) Danser, Verh. Kon. Akad. Wetensch., Afd. Natuurk., 2nd Sect. 29 (1933) 34; ≡ Stemmatophyllum sessilifolium Tiegh., Bull. Soc. Bot. France 41 (1894) 506; Type: Cuming 1956 (P, holo), Philippines: ‘Manille’. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. CABALITIAN (photos), LUZON: Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Isabela, La Union, Pangasinan (photos), Quezon, Zambales. Notes: 0-900m. Native.
  17. Amyema nickrentii Barcelona & Pelser, Phytotaxa 125 (2013) 47; Type: Barcelona 3853 with Pelser (PNH, holo; CHR, L, US, iso), Luzon, Aurora, Baler, Dicasalarin. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Aurora. Notes: 140-160m. DAO category: Critically Endangered. Native.
  18. Amyema polillensis (C.B.Rob.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 298; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 83; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 262; ≡ Loranthus polillensis C.B.Rob., PJS 6c (1911) 200; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 109; Type: BS 10384 R.C. McGregor (US, lecto), Polillo. Oct/Nov-1909. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Quezon, POLILLO. Notes: Low elevation. Native.
  19. Amyema rhytidoderma Barlow, Blumea 36 (1992) 359; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 263; Type: Jacobs 7332 (L, holo; MO, iso), Luzon: Benguet, Mt Pulag (Mt Pulog), 16 36’N, 120 54’E, 2300-2500m, primary forest on sandy-loamy soil. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Benguet, Ifugao, Nueva Vizcaya. Notes: Only known from the type collection. 2300-2500m. Native.
  20. Amyema seriata (Merr.) Barlow, Blumea 36 (1992) 365; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 269; Paguntalan et al., Project Tawsi: Sulu Hornbill Project (2020) 40; Odulio et al., Biodivers. Data J. 14 (2026) 22; ≡ Dicymanthes seriata (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 311; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 92; ≡ Loranthus seriatus Merr., PJS 9c (1914) 285; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 109; Type: BS 16424 Reillo (US, lecto; P, isolecto), Mindanao: Zamboanga del Norte, Mt Pulongbato, Sep/Oct-1912. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. CEBU (photos), JOLO (photos), MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur (photos), Bukidnon, Cotabato (photos), Davao de Oro (photos), Davao del Sur, South Cotabato (photos), Zamboanga del Norte, SAMAR, TAWI-TAWI. Notes: 200-1050m (photos). Native.
  21. Amyema urdanetensis (Elmer) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 299; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 273; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 68; ≡ Loranthus urdanetensis Elmer, LPB 6 (1913) 1963; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 110; Type: Elmer 14092 (L, lecto; MO, NY, isolecto), Mindanao: Agusan del Norte, Mt Urdaneta, 6000ft (1830m), Oct-1912. = Amyema leytensis (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 296; ≡ Loranthus leytensis Merr., PJS 9c (1914) 278; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 106; Type: BS 15243 Ramos (L, US, iso), Leyte: Leyte, Dagami, Aug-1912. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LEYTE, LUZON: Albay, Benguet, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Davao Oriental (photos). Notes: 1830m. Native.
  22. Amyema vernicosa Barlow, Blumea 36 (1992) 373; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 273; Type: PNH 18467 D.R. Mendoza (L, holo; L, iso), Luzon: Albay, Mayon Volcano, open slope, 1000m, 24-Jun-1953. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON. Notes: 1000m. Native.
  23. Amyema verticillata (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 299; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 79; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 274; ≡ Cleistoloranthus verticillatus Merr., PJS 4c (1909) 150; ≡ Loranthus appendiculatus Merr., PJS 7c (1912) 78; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 102; Type: FB 16229 Curran, Merritt & Zschokke (PNH, holo, lost; US, iso), Luzon: Benguet, Mt Pulag, 2500m. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya. Notes: 1670-2500m. Native.
  24. Amyema wenzelii (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 299; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 89; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 274; ≡ Loranthus wenzelii Merr., PJS 8c (1913) 370; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 111; Type: Wenzel 24 (US, lecto; L, isolecto), Leyte: Dagami, Panda, 60m, 20-Apr-1913. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. BOHOL, LEYTE. Notes: 60-800m. Native.

Amylotheca Tiegh.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 5 June 2021
  1. Amylotheca cleofei Tandang, Galindon & A.S.Rob., Phytotaxa 507 (2021) 114; Type: Amoroso 17680 with Tandang (PNH, holo; CMUH, CAHUP, iso), Mindanao: Davao Oriental, San Isidro, Mt Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, 5-Aug-2019. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Davao Oriental. Notes: 600-700m. (D. Tandang, 6-Jun-25). Conservation status: Critically Endangered (Tandang et al. 2021). DAO category: Critically Endangered. Native.

Cecarria Barlow

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 5 November 2017
  1. Cecarria obtusifolia (Merr.) Barlow, Brittonia 25 (1973) 34; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 284; ≡ Phrygilanthus obtusifolius Merr., PJS 1(Suppl.) (1906) 189; Merrill, PJS 4c (1909) 151; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 112; Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenz. 3, 10 (1929) 349; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 127; Type: FB 1813 Borden, Luzon: Bataan, Lamao River. Distribution: Australia, Lesser Sunda Isls, New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Isls. LUZON: Aurora, Bataan, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte. Notes: Recorded hosts: Calophyllum, Casuarina, Syzygium, Xanthostemon. 300-1350m. Native.

Cyne Danser

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser 10 October 2025
  1. Cyne baetorta Barlow, Blumea 38 (1993) 103; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 286; Nickrent & Rule, Phytotaxa 558 (2022) 76; Type: Coode 5651 (L), Mindoro: Mindoro Oriental, Subaan River. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. MINDORO. Notes: 1100-1200m. Native.
  2. Cyne banahaensis (Elmer) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 306; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 33; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 287; ≡ Lepeostegeres banahaensis (Elmer) Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 101; ≡ Loranthus banahaensis Elmer, LPB 1 (1908) 288; Type: Elmer 9115, Luzon: Mt Banahaw. = Cyne capitulifera (Merr.) Danser, Recueil Trav. Bot. Néerl. 30 (1933) 466; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 36; ≡ Lepeostegeres capituliferus (Merr.) Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 101; ≡ Loranthus capituliferus Merr., PJS 7c (1912) 264; Type: Merrill 8270 (PNH, holo, ?lost; B, iso), Mindanao: Zamboanga, Sax River, mts back of San Ramon, 1100m, 28-Nov-1911. = Loranthus lagunensis Merr., PJS 9c (1914) 281. = Cyne alternifolia (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 306; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 35; ≡ Loranthus alternifolius Merr., PJS 9c (1914) 283; Type: FB 13295 Foxworth, DeMesa & Villamil (PNH, holo, ?lost; B, iso), Mindanao: Zamboanga, opposite the Island of Olutanga, 17-May-1912. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. BASILAN, DINAGAT (photos), LUZON: Albay, Laguna, Quezon, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon (photos), Cotabato, Davao del Sur, Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur, SAMAR, SIARGAO (photos). Notes: Hosts recorded: Engelhardtia sp., Ficus sp. and Lansium domesticum. 0-1100m. Native.
  3. Cyne barcelonae Nickrent & M.G.Rule, Phytotaxa 558 (2022) 69; Type: Rule MGR19-004 (PNH, holo; FEUH, HNUL, iso), Bucas Grande: Socorro, Brgy Honrado, 22-Jun-2020. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. BUCAS GRANDE, DINAGAT. Notes: 10-180m. Conservation status: Data Deficient (Nickrent & Rule 2022). DAO category: Critically Endangered. Native.
  4. Cyne quadriangula Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 38; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 288; Nickrent & Rule, Phytotaxa 558 (2022) 76; Type: BS 35119 Ramos & Pascasio (M, holo, lost), Bucas Grande; Rule MGR19-001 (PNH, FEUH, HNUL, isoneo), Bucas Grande: Socorro, Brgy Honrado, 17m, 22-Jun-2019. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. BUCAS GRANDE, MINDANAO: Surigao del Norte (photos). Notes: Low elevation. 17m. Native.

Decaisnina Tiegh.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 2 January 2024
  1. Decaisnina aherniana (Merr.) Barlow, Blumea 38 (1993) 74; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 294; ≡ Amylotheca aherniana (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 300; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 25; ≡ Loranthus ahernianus Merr., PJS 1(Suppl.) (1906) 184; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 102; Type: FB 2140 Ahern’s collector (US, lecto; BO, MO, NY, SING, isolecto), Luzon: Rizal, Bosoboso, Nov/Dec-1904. = Loranthus acuminatissimus Merr., PJS 4c (1909) 143; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 102; Type: BS 5700 Ramos (US, iso), Luzon: Benguet, Dec-1908. = Amylotheca saccata (Elmer) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 302; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 23; ≡ Loranthus saccatus Elmer, LPB 3 (1911) 1072; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 109; Type: Elmer 11747 (L, lecto; MO, NA, NY, P, US, isolecto), Mindanao: Davao, Mt Apo, Todaya, Sep-1909. = Loranthus lucidus Merr., PJS 9c (1914) 277; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 106; Type: BS 16647 Ramos (L, lecto; L, P, US, isolecto), Luzon: Laguna, San Antonio, Sep/Oct-1912. = Amylotheca cordilimba (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 300; ≡ Loranthus cordilimbus Merr., PJS 30 (1926) 391; Type: BS 43873 R.C. McGregor (UC, lecto; NY, isolecto), Samar: Western Samar, Loquilocon, Jun-1924. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. BILIRAN, LUZON: Benguet, Laguna, Quezon, Rizal, Zambales, MINDANAO: Davao del Sur, MINDORO, SAMAR. Notes: Luzon to Mindanao, widely distributed. Humid forest. Recorded hosts: Litsea, Semecarpus, and Syzygium. 0-1200m. Native.
  2. Decaisnina amplexicaulis (Danser) Barlow, Blumea 38 (1993) 76; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 295; ≡ Amylotheca amplexicaulis Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 14; Type: BS 38740 Ramos & Edaño (L, lecto), Mindanao: Bukidnon, Mt Candoon, Jun/Jul-1920. Distribution: New Guinea, Philippines. MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao del Sur (photos). Notes: On Chrysophyllum cainito. 230-1500m. Native.
  3. Decaisnina confertiflora (Merr.) Barlow, Blumea 38 (1993) 80; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 297; ≡ Amylotheca confertiflora (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 300; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 18; ≡ Loranthus confertiflorus Merr., PJS 13c (1918) 273; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 103; Type: Wenzel 1249 (GH, lecto; GH, MO, NSW, isolecto), Leyte: Leyte, Tigbao, near Tacloban, 25-May-1915. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LEYTE, SAMAR. Native.
  4. Decaisnina crassilimba (Merr.) Barlow, Blumea 38 (1993) 82; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 298; ≡ Amylotheca crassilimba (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 300; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 20; ≡ Loranthus crassilimbus Merr., PJS 13c (1918) 274; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 103; Type: BS 26409 Ramos & Edaño (US, lecto), Luzon: Nueva Ecija, Mt Umingan (Mt Mingan), 15-Aug-1916. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Nueva Ecija, Rizal, PANAY. Notes: 300-1400m. Native.
  5. Decaisnina cumingii (Tiegh.) Barlow, Blumea 38 (1993) 82; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 298; Cortez et al., Check List 19 (2023) 988; ≡ Amylotheca cumingii Tiegh., Bull. Soc. Bot. France 41 (1894) 264; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 5; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 110; Type: Cuming 1969 (B, ?holo; L, P, iso), Philippines: 'Manille'. = Loranthus mindanaensis Merr., PJS 1(Suppl.) (1906) 186; Merrill, PJS 4c (1909) 142; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 107; Elmer, LPB 3 (1911) 1070; Type: Copeland 341 (L, lecto; NY, US, isolecto), Mindanao: Davao, Mar-1904. = Loranthus secundiflorus Merr., PJS 1(Suppl.) (1906) 187; Merrill, PJS 4c (1909) 141; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 109; Type: Bolster 237 (MO, iso), Mindanao: Surigao del Norte, on trees in open, parasitic, 40ft, 10-Feb-1905. = Loranthus secundiflorus var. bolsteri Elmer, LPB 3 (1911) 1067; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 109; Type: Elmer 11701 (L, lecto; MO, NY, US, isolecto), Mindanao: Davao, Mt Apo, Todaya, humid forest at 4250ft (1295m), Sep-1909. = Amylotheca merrillii (Elmer) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 301; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 10; ≡ Loranthus merrillii Elmer, LPB 3 (1911) 1068; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 107; Type: Elmer 10617 (L, lecto; MO, NY, US, isolecto), Mindanao: Davao, Mt Apo, Todaya, May-1909. = Loranthus aurantiacus Elmer, LPB 6 (1913) 1967; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 102; Type: Elmer 13774 (L, lecto; MO, NY, isolecto), Mindanao: Agusan del Norte, Mt Urdaneta, steep forested ravine at 3000ft (914m) near the Dalahion River, Sep-1912. = Amylotheca palawanensis (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 302; ≡ Loranthus palawanensis Merr., PJS 13c (1918) 279; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 107; ≡ Loranthus fragilis Merr., PJS 9c (1914) 278, nom. illeg., non Sprague; Type: Merrill 9248 (L, lecto; NY, SING, isolecto), Palawan: Palawan, Taytay, May-1913. = Amylotheca hopeae (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 301; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 11; ≡ Loranthus hopeae Merr., PJS 9c (1914) 279; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 105; Type: FB 13297 Foxworthy, de Mesa & Villamil (PNH, holo), Mindanao: Zamboanga del Sur, opposite Olutanga, 20m. = Amylotheca apodotrias Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 8; Type: Clemens s.n. (PNH, holo), Mindanao: Lanao del Sur, Lake Lanao, Camp Keithley. = Amylotheca tenuis Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 9; Type: Loher 12393 (PNH, holo), Luzon: Rizal, Montalban. = Loranthus subalternifolius Merr., PJS 1(Suppl.) (1906) 188; Merrill, PJS 4c (1909) 141; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 110; Type: Elmer 6191 (NY, iso), Luzon: Benguet, Sablan, Apr-1904. = Loranthus vulcanicus Elmer ex Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 107, nom. inval., in obs., pro syn.; Elmer, LPB 3 (1911) 1068, nom. inval., nom. nud.; Voucher: Elmer 17328 (NY, iso), Luzon: Sorsogon, Irosin, Mt Bulusan, Sep-1916. Distribution: Moluccas, Philippines. BASILAN, CATANDUANES, GUIMARAS, LEYTE, LUBANG, LUZON: Albay, Aurora, Benguet, Camarines, Laguna, NCR, Quezon, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Cotabato, Davao de Oro (photos), Davao del Sur, Surigao, Surigao del Norte (photos), MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN, SAMAR (photos), SIARGAO, SIBUYAN. Notes: Luzon to Mindanao. Humid forests. Recorded hosts: Kibatalia, Shorea. 0-2300m. Native.
  6. Decaisnina miniata (Danser) Barlow, Blumea 38 (1993) 89; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 301; ≡ Amylotheca miniata Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 301; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 15; ≡ Loranthus miniatus Elmer, LPB 6 (1913) 1966, nom. illeg., non S.Moore; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 107; Type: Elmer 13276 (UC, lecto; BO, L, MO, NY, P, US, isolecto), Mindanao: Agusan del Norte, Mt Urdaneta, Jul-1912. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Surigao, SIARGAO. Notes: Recorded host: Canarium. 0-380m. Native.
  7. Decaisnina ovatifolia (Merr.) Barlow, Blumea 38 (1993) 90; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 302; ≡ Amylotheca ovatifolia (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 302; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 22; ≡ Loranthus ovatifolius Merr., PJS 3c (1908) 133; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 107; Type: Clemens 1195 (B, lecto), Mindanao: Lanao del Norte, sea coast between Iligan and Initao, Sep/Oct-1907. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. BOHOL, MINDANAO: Lanao del Norte. Notes: 0-610m. Native.
  8. Decaisnina revoluta (Merr.) Barlow, Blumea 38 (1993) 92; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 303; ≡ Amylotheca revoluta (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 302; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 19; ≡ Loranthus revolutus Merr., PJS 4c (1909) 142; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 109; Type: BS 4785 Ramos (US, lecto), Luzon: Zambales, Mt Tapulao (High Peak), 2100m, Dec-1907. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Ifugao, Zambales. Notes: 2100m. Native.
  9. Decaisnina samaense Tahil, Harvard Pap. Bot. 26 (2021) 471; Type: A. Tahil 420 (CEBU, holo; CAHUP, CEBU, iso), Sulu Archipelago: Simunul Isl, Bakong, secondary forest, 5m, 18-Jul-2021. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. SIMUNUL. Notes: 0-5m. Conservation status: Critically Endangered (Tahil 2021). DAO category: Critically Endangered. Native.
  10. Decaisnina sumbawensis (Tiegh.) Barlow, Blumea 38 (1993) 95; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 304; ≡ Amylotheca sumbawensis Tiegh., Bull. Soc. Bot. France 41 (1894) 265; Type: from Sumbawa. = Amylotheca boholensis (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 300; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 12; ≡ Loranthus boholensis Merr., PJS 4c (1909) 141; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 103; Type: BS 1277 R.C. McGregor (NY, lecto; P, US, isolecto), Bohol: Jul-1906. = Amylotheca formicaria (Elmer) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 300; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 16; ≡ Loranthus formicarum Elmer, LPB 3 (1911) 1069, as 'formicarium'; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 104; Type: Elmer 11304 (L, lecto; BO, MO, NY 2 sheets, US, isolecto), Mindanao: Davao, Mt Apo, Todaya, Aug-1909. = Amylotheca agusanensis (Elmer) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 300; ≡ Loranthus agusanensis Elmer, LPB 6 (1913) 1962; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 102; Type: Elmer 13405 (L, lecto; MO, NY, US, isolecto), Mindanao: Agusan del Norte, Mt Urdaneta, Jul-1912. = Loranthus terminaliflorus Elmer, LPB 6 (1913) 1970; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 110; Type: Elmer 14156 (L, lecto), Mindanao: Agusan del Norte, Mt Urdaneta, Oct-1912. Distribution: Lesser Sunda Isls, New Guinea, Philippines, Sulawesi. APULIT (photos), BOHOL, LUZON, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Davao del Sur, South Cotabato (photos), NEGROS (photos), PALAWAN (photos), PANAY (photos). Notes: Luzon to Mindanao. Humid forests and agricultural lands. Hosts recorded: Citrus, Coffea, Ficus, and Nothofagus. 0-2400m. Native.
  11. Decaisnina tomentosa M.D.Angeles, Tandang, Caraballo & Buot, Biodivers. Data J. 10 (2022) e78457: 4; Type: Marjorie delos Angeles s.n. (PNH, holo; CAHUP, iso), Samar: Paranas, Samar Island Natural Park, 100m, 3-Jun-2021. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. SAMAR. Notes: 100m. Conservation status: Data Deficient (Tandang et al. 2022). DAO category: Other Threatened Species. Native.
  12. Decaisnina viridis (Merr.) Barlow, Blumea 38 (1993) 99; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 306; ≡ Amylotheca viridis (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 303; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 27; ≡ Loranthus viridis Merr., PJS 1(Suppl.) (1906) 189; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 111; Type: FB 816 Borden, Luzon: Bataan, Mt Mariveles. = Amylotheca pentagona (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 302; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 29; ≡ Loranthus pentagonus Merr., PJS 7c (1912) 80; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 108. = Loranthus pachycladus Merr., PJS 13c (1918) 99; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 107. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Aurora (photos), Bataan, Ilocos Norte, Mountain Province, Zambales. Notes: Gallery forests, 0-1650m. Native.

Dendrophthoe Mart.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 8 May 2026
  1. Dendrophthoe clementis (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 307; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 112; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 310; ≡ Loranthus clementis Merr., PJS 1(Suppl.) (1906) 185; Merrill, PJS 4c (1909) 140; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 103; Type: Clemens s.n., Mindanao: Lanao del Sur, Lake Lanao. = Loranthus loheri Merr., PJS 4c (1909) 140; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 106. Distribution: Borneo, Philippines. APULIT, CEBU (photos), LUZON: Abra (photos), Benguet, Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Quezon, MINDANAO: ?Zamboanga Sibugay (photos), PABELLON ISLS, PALAWAN (photos), PANAY (photos). Notes: 0-1500m. Native.
  2. Dendrophthoe hallieri (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 309; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 313; ≡ Loranthus hallieri Merr., PJS 4c (1909) 140; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 105; Type: Hallier 628, Mindanao: Zamboanga. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Zamboanga. Notes: Low elevation. Native.
  3. Dendrophthoe longituba (Elmer) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 310; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 114; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 316; ≡ Loranthus longitubus Elmer, LPB 6 (1913) 1961; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 106; Type: Elmer 14043, Mindanao: Agusan del Norte, Mt Urdaneta. Distribution: Borneo, Philippines. MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon (photos). Notes: Hosts recorded: Citrus, Dipterocarpus, Hevea, Sandoricum, and Vitex. 0-900-(1850)m. Native.
  4. Dendrophthoe mearnsii (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 310; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 110; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 317; ≡ Loranthus mearnsii Merr., PJS 2c (1907) 271; Merrill, PJS 4c (1909) 136; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 106; Type: Merrill 5733 (K, NY, US, syn), Mindoro: Mindoro Oriental, Mt Halcon. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. MINDORO. Notes: 1800m. Native.
  5. Dendrophthoe pauciflora Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 11 (1931) 417; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 318; Type: from Sulawesi. = Dendrophthoe mirifica Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 115; Type: BS 16160 Reillo, Basilan. Distribution: Moluccas, Philippines, Sulawesi. Notes: Recorded host: Sesbania. 0-200m. Native.
  6. Dendrophthoe pentandra (L.) Miq., Fl. Ned. Ind. 1(1) (1856) 818; Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenz. 3, 11 (1931) 417; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 108; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 318; ≡ Loranthus pentandrus L., Mant. Pl. (1767) 63; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 108. = Loranthus shawianus Elmer, LPB 5 (1913) 1807. Distribution: Borneo, India, Indochina, Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Philippines, Singapore, Sumatra. LUZON: Zambales, PALAWAN. Notes: Predominantly in humid forests but also in open forests and plantations. Recorded hosts: many. 0-500(-1650)m. Native.

Helixanthera Lour.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 30 June 2026
  1. Helixanthera coccinea (Jack) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 317; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 330; ≡ Loranthus coccineus Jack, Malayan Misc. 1 (1820) 8; Type: from Singapore. Distribution: Andaman Isls, Borneo, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar to Vietnam, Philippines, Singapore, Sumatra. PALAWAN. Notes: Recorded host: Dalbergia. 0-500(-1800)m. Native.
  2. Helixanthera ligustrina (Wall.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 317; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 333; Type: from Nepal. = Helixanthera tenuis (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 318; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 106; ≡ Loranthus tenuis Merr., PJS 4c (1909) 136; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 110; Type: FB 6287 Curran (NY, lecto), Luzon: Bataan, Lamao Forest Reserve; Herb. Ateneo de Manila 217 (syn), Luzon: Rizal prov. Distribution: Himalayas to China and Vietnam, Philippines. LUZON: Bataan. Notes: Recorded host: Diospyros. 200-2400m. Native.
  3. Helixanthera parasitica Lour., Fl. Cochinch. (1790) 142; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 101; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 334. = Lanthorus spicifer C.Presl, Abh. Königl. Böhm. Ges. Wiss., 5th Ser. 6 (1851) 617. = Loranthus pentapetalus Roxb., Fl. Ind. (Carey & Wallich) 2 (1824) 211. Distribution: Borneo, Himalayas to China and Vietnam, Java, Malay Peninsula, Philippines, Sumatra. BILIRAN, CEBU (photos), LEYTE (photos), LUZON: Abra (photos), Albay, Apayao (photos), Aurora (photos), Bataan, Benguet, La Union, Laguna, Mountain Province, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Zambales, MINDANAO: Misamis, Misamis Occidental, NEGROS, PANAY, POLILLO. Notes: Humid and open forests, also cultivated lands. Recorded hosts: Aglaia, Castanopsis, Casuarina, Decaspermum, Fagraea, Ficus, Hevea, Hopea, Lithocarpus, Quercus, and Saurauia. 0-2000m. Native.
  4. Helixanthera sessiliflora (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 318; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 104; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 337; ≡ Loranthus sessiliflorus Merr., PJS 1(Suppl.) (1906) 188; Merrill, PJS 4c (1909) 133; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 110; Type: Whitford 1171 (US, lecto), Luzon: Bataan, Mt Mariveles; Elmer 6057 (syn), Luzon: Benguet, Baguio; Merrill 4041 (syn), Mindoro: Mindoro Oriental, Baco River; R.C. McGregor 125 (syn), Mindoro: Mindoro Oriental, Baco River. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. CEBU, LUZON: Apayao (photos), Aurora (photos), Bataan, Benguet, Cagayan (photos), Ifugao, Isabela (photos), Kalinga, Laguna, Nueva Vizcaya (photos), Quezon, Zambales, MINDANAO: Misamis Occidental (photos), MINDORO, NEGROS. Notes: 0-1600m. Native.

Lepeostegeres Blume

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 6 December 2018
  1. Lepeostegeres acutibracteus Danser, Blumea 2 (1936) 57; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 341; Type: BS 41187 Ramos (P, holo; B, iso), Busuanga, Sep-1922. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. BUSUANGA, PALAWAN. Notes: 0-660m. Native.
  2. Lepeostegeres cebuensis Barcelona, Nickrent & Pelser, Phytotaxa 266 (2016) 48; Type: Barcelona 4175 with P.B. Pelser & P. Villarta (PNH, holo; CAHUP, CHR, K, L, PUH, US, iso), Cebu: Alcoy, Brgy Nug-as, 17-Dec-2015. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. CEBU. Notes: 300-900m. Conservation status: Data Deficient (Pelser et al. 2016). DAO category: Endangered. Native.
  3. Lepeostegeres congestiflorus (Merr.) Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 101; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 31; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 345; ≡ Loranthus congestiflorus Merr., PJS 4c (1909) 147; Type: FB 5037 Curran (PNH, holo, lost; US, lecto; B, isolecto), Luzon: Benguet: Mt Tonglon, Sto Tomas. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Cotabato (photos), Davao, Davao del Sur, NEGROS. Notes: (1650-)2000-2800m. Native.

Lepidaria Tiegh.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 2 May 2022
  1. Lepidaria quadriflora Tiegh., Bull. Soc. Bot. France 42 (1895) 441; Danser, Blumea 2 (1936) 37; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 352; Type: Cuming 1971, Philippines: ‘Manille’. = Lepidella williamsii (Merr.) Danser, Blumea 2 (1936) 37; ≡ Lepidaria williamsii (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 322; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 57; ≡ Loranthus williamsii Merr., PJS 4c (1909) 148; Type: R.S. Williams 973, Luzon: Benguet, Baguio. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Benguet, Mountain Province (photos). Notes: Recorded hosts: Ficus and other trees (Merrill 1923). 1300m. Native.
  2. Lepidaria tetrantha (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 322; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 58; Blumea 2 (1936) 394; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 353; ≡ Lepeostegeres tetranthus (Merr.) Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 101; ≡ Loranthus tetranthus Merr., PJS 7c (1912) 79; Type: Vanoverbergh 1294 (PNH, holo, lost; US, lecto; B, ?M, isolecto), Luzon: Mountain Province, Malawey. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Ifugao, Mountain Province. Notes: Highlands. 1890m. Native.

Macrosolen (Blume) Blume

Last edited by Pieter Pelser 22 April 2022
  1. Macrosolen acunae (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 343; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 49; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 362; ≡ Elytranthe acunae Merr., PJS 13c (1918) 279; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 100; Type: FB 23386 Acuña (US, lecto), Mindanao: Lanao. Distribution: Borneo, Malay Peninsula, Philippines. MINDANAO: Lanao, Zamboanga. Notes: 150-600m. Native.
  2. Macrosolen cochinchinensis (Lour.) Tiegh., Bull. Soc. Bot. France 41 (1894) 122; Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenz. 3, 11 (1931) 279; 16 (1938) 5; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 43; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 366; ≡ Elytranthe cochinchinensis (Lour.) G.Don, Gen. Hist. 3 (1834) 425; ≡ Loranthus cochinchinensis Lour., Fl. Cochinch. (1790) 195. = Elytranthe elmeri (Merr.) Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 101; ≡ Loranthus elmeri Merr., PJS 9c (1914) 285. Distribution: Andaman Isls, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Java, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Isls, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam. GUIMARAS, LUZON: Bataan, Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, NCR, Nueva Ecija, Rizal, Zambales, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Lanao, Zamboanga del Norte, PALAWAN. Notes: Humid and open forests and disturbed sites. Recorded host many. Very common in the lowlands but occasionally reaching 2270m. Native.
  3. Macrosolen curtiflorus (Elmer) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 344; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 46; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 367; ≡ Loranthus curtiflorus Elmer, LPB 6 (1913) 1964, as 'curtiflora'; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 104; Type: Elmer 14089, Mindanao: Agusan del Norte, Cabadbaran. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte. Notes: 1800m. Known only from the type collection. Native.
  4. Macrosolen dianthus (King & Scort.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 344; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 367; ≡ Loranthus dianthus King & Scort., J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 56(2) (1887) 96; Type: from Peninsular Malaysia. = Macrosolen subsessilis (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 345; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 55; ≡ Loranthus subsessilis Merr., PJS 7c (1912) 263; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 110; Type: Merrill 8315 (PNH, holo, lost; US, lecto; B, L, isolecto), Mindanao: Zamboanga, Sax River. Distribution: Malay Peninsula, Philippines, Vietnam. MINDANAO: Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur (photos). Notes: 100-600m. Native.
  5. Macrosolen geminatus (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 344; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 52; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 370; ≡ Loranthus geminatus Merr., PJS 4c (1909) 146; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 104; Type: Merrill 5444 (US, lecto; B, NY, isolecto), Mindanao: Surigao, Catel, 5-Oct-1906. = Macrosolen angulatus (Elmer) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 343; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 54; ≡ Loranthus angulatus Elmer, LPB 3 (1911) 1074; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 102; Type: Elmer 10804 (NY, lecto; B, US, isolecto), Mindanao: Mt Apo, Todaya, May-1909. = Macrosolen macgregorii (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 345; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 51; ≡ Loranthus macgregorii Merr., PJS 4c (1909) 146; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 106; Type: BS 1266 R.C. McGregor (NY, lecto; B, US, isolecto), Bohol: Jun-1906. = Macrosolen worcesteri (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 346; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 53; ≡ Loranthus worcesteri Merr., PJS 9c (1914) 284; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 111; Type: BS 15673 E. Fenix (PNH, holo, lost; B, ?M, US (fragment), iso), Mindanao: Bukidnon, near Sumilao, Aug-1912. Distribution: China, New Guinea, Philippines, Sulawesi. BOHOL, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Surigao, SAMAR, SIBUYAN. Notes: Mostly closed humid forests, 0-2300m. Recorded hosts: Alstonia, Castanopsis, Grewia, Nothofagus, Opocunonia, Pittosporum. Native.
  6. Macrosolen melintangensis (Korth.) Miq., Fl. Ned. Ind. 1(1) (1856) 830; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 372; ≡ Loranthus melintangensis Korth., Verh. Batav. Genootsch. Kunst. 17 (1839) 281. = Macrosolen bellus Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 48; Type: BS 30447 Ramos and Chan (M), Catanduanes. = Macrosolen demesae (Merr.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 344; ≡ Loranthus demesae Merr., PJS 9c (1914) 280; Type: from Sumatra. Distribution: Andaman Isls, Borneo, Cambodia, Java, Laos, Malay Peninsula, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand. CATANDUANES, MINDANAO: Zamboanga. Notes: 1000-2350m. Native.
  7. Macrosolen surigaoensis (Elmer) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 345; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 45; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 377; ≡ Loranthus surigaoensis Elmer, LPB 6 (1913) 1966; Type: Elmer 14098, Mindanao: Agusan del Norte, Mt Urdaneta. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte. Notes: 1875m. Known only from the type collection. Native.
  8. Macrosolen zamboangensis Mazo, Nickrent & Pelser, Webbia 77 (2022) 129; Type: Mazo 37 (PNH, holo; CMUH, iso), Mindanao: Zamboanga del Norte, Leon B. Postigo, Brgy Tinuyop, Oro River, 17-Mar-2021. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Zamboanga del Norte. Notes: 320-350m. Conservation status: Vulnerable (Mazo et al. 2022). DAO category: Vulnerable. Native.

Scurrula L.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 8 November 2019
  1. Scurrula atropurpurea (Blume) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 349; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 383; ≡ Loranthus atropurpureus Blume, Verh. Batav. Genootsch. Kunst. 9 (1823) 186; Type: from Java. = Scurrula philippensis (Cham. & Schltdl.) G.Don, Gen. Hist. 3 (1834) 422; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 121; ≡ Loranthus philippensis Cham. & Schltdl., Linnaea 3 (1828) 204; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 108; Type: Chamisso s.n., Philippines. Distribution: Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Moluccas, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam. BILIRAN, CEBU (photos), LEYTE, LUZON: Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Bulacan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Ilocos Norte (photos), Ilocos Sur, Laguna, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Pangasinan, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, MARINDUQUE, MINDANAO: Lanao del Sur, MINDORO, PALAWAN, TICAO. Notes: Recorded hosts: Acacia, Averrhoa, Grewia, Myristica, Pterocarpus, and Terminalia. 0-600(-2300)m. Native.
  2. Scurrula ferruginea (Roxb. ex Jack) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 350; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 123; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 385; ≡ Loranthus ferrugineus Roxb. ex Jack, Malayan Misc. 1 (1820) 279; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 104; Type: from Sumatra (?lost). Distribution: Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Java, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand, Vietnam. LUZON: Mountain Province, MINDANAO: Cotabato, Zamboanga del Norte (photos), PALAWAN. Notes: Primary forests and disturbed sites. Recorded hosts: Coffea, Melastoma, Pithecellobium, and Saurauia. Possibly hybridizes with other Scurrula species. 0-1000(-1850)m. Native.
  3. Scurrula parasitica L., Sp. Pl., 1st Ed. (1753) 110; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 118; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 387; Batuyong et al., Biodiversitas 21 (2020) 3974; ≡ Loranthus parasiticus (L.) Merr., PJS 15 (1919) 232; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 108. = Loranthus confusus Merr., PJS 7c (1912) 261; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 103. = Loranthus similis Merr., PJS 7c (1912) 262; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 110. = Loranthus sphenoideus Blume, Fl. Javae Loranth. (1828) 23; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 110. = Scurrula fusca (Blume) G.Don, Gen. Hist. 3 (1834) 421; ≡ Loranthus fuscus Blume, Verh. Batav. Genootsch. Kunst. 9 (1823) 192; Type: from Java. Distribution: Andaman Isls, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam. GUIMARAS, LUZON: Aurora, Bataan, Benguet, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Mountain Province, Pangasinan, Quezon, Rizal, MARINDUQUE, MINDANAO: Zamboanga del Norte, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN, SIBUYAN. Notes: Common in a range of primary forests and disturbed sites. Recorded hosts: Annona, Dalbergia, Dendrophthoe, Glochidion, Manglietai, Melastoma, Moringa, Nerium, Schima, and Xylocarpus. 0-1800(-2250)m. Native.

Taxillus Tiegh.

  1. Taxillus chinensis (DC.) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 16 (1938) 40; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 392; ≡ Loranthus chinensis DC., Coll. Mém. 6 (1830) 28.; Type: from China. = Taxillus estipitatus (Stapf) Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 3rd Sér. 10 (1929) 355; Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenz. 11 (1931) 445; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 125; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 108; ≡ Loranthus estipitatus Stapf, Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 4 (1894) 221. Distribution: Borneo, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar to China, Philippines, Vietnam. LUZON: Bataan, Cagayan (photos), Laguna, Quezon, Rizal, NEGROS, PALAWAN, SIBUYAN. Notes: Mesic and open forests. Recorded hosts: Acacia, Casuarina, Ficus, Litsea, Melastoma, and Scleropyrum. (0-)600-1650(-2700)m. Native.

Thaumasianthes Danser (Endemic)

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 27 May 2018
  1. Thaumasianthes amplifolia (Merr.) Danser, Recueil Trav. Bot. Néerl. 30 (1933) 465; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 39; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 394; ≡ Lepeostegeres amplifolius (Merr.) Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 101; ≡ Loranthus amplifolius Merr., PJS 13c (1918) 277; Type: BS 17448 Ramos, Samar: Catbalogan, damp forests at low elevation, 22-Apr-1914. = Thaumasianthes ovatibractea (Merr.) Danser, Recueil Trav. Bot. Néerl. 30 (1933) 466; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 40; ≡ Lepeostegeres ovatibracteus (Merr.) Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 101; ≡ Loranthus ovatibracteus Merr., PJS 13c (1918) 278; Type: BS 24135 Ramos, Samar: Caminiwan on the Catubig River, low elevation, 8-Feb-1916. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LEYTE, SAMAR. Notes: Lowlands. Originally presumed extinct but collections from the 1990s have been made (more information to follow!). DAO category: Critically Endangered. Native.

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