Viscaceae

Ginalloa Korthals

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 8 May 2025
  1. Ginalloa angustifolia (Merr.) Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 132; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 413; ≡ Ginalloa cumingiana var. angustifolia Merr., PJS 4c (1909) 153; Type: BS 1139 Banks, Negros. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. BUCAS GRANDE (photos), LUZON: Apayao (photos), Aurora (photos), Benguet, Ifugao, Laguna, Nueva Vizcaya, Zambales, MINDANAO: Bukidnon (photos), NEGROS, PALAWAN. Notes: 0-1300m. Native.
  2. Ginalloa arnottiana Korth., Verh. Batav. Genootsch. Kunst. 17 (1839) 260; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 130; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 414; Odulio et al., Biodivers. Data J. 14 (2026) 40; Type: from Kalimantan, Borneo. = Ginalloa cumingiana (C.Presl) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Fern.-Vill., Fl. Filip., 3rd Ed. 4(Nov. App.) (1880) 185. = Ginalloa lanceolata C.B.Rob., PJS 6c (1911) 200. Distribution: Borneo, Lesser Sunda Isls, Moluccas, Philippines, Solomon Isls, Sulawesi. BOHOL, CATANDUANES, LUZON: Apayao, Benguet, Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Laguna, Nueva Vizcaya, Quezon, Rizal, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, ?Bukidnon (photos), NEGROS, PALAWAN, PANAY (photos), POLILLO, SAMAR. Notes: Primary and secondary humid forests and disturbed sites. Recorded hosts: Citrus, Mallotus, Mitrephora, Parinari, Schima, Shorea & Syzygium. 0-2100m. Native.
  3. Ginalloa siamica Craib, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1911 (1911) 455; Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenz. 3, 16 (1938) 47; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 417; Type: from Thailand. = Ginalloa ovata Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 133; Type: FB 30844 Oro, Luzon. Distribution: Cambodia, Malay Peninsula, Philippines, Thailand. LUZON: Quezon. Notes: Only recorded host: Shorea (Pentacme). 400-1080m. Native.

Korthalsella Tieghem

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 23 November 2021
  1. Korthalsella japonica (Thunb.) Engl., Nat. Pflanzenfam. Nachtr. 1 (1897) 138; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 421; ≡ Viscum japonicum Thunb., Trans. Linn. Soc. London, 1st Ser. 2 (1794) 329; Type: from Japan. = Korthalsella opuntia (Thunb.) Merr., Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 30 (1916) 68, nom. illeg.; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 134; ≡ Bifaria opuntia (Thunb.) Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 113; ≡ Viscum opuntia Thunb., Fl. Jap. (Thunberg) (1784) 64, nom. illeg., nom. superfl. Distribution: Afghanistan, China, India, Japan, Java, Korea, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, Pacific Ocean, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam. LUZON: Aurora (photos), Benguet, Cagayan (photos), Ifugao, Ilocos Norte (photos), Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Zambales (photos), NEGROS. Notes: Mossy forests and ericoid brushwood. Recorded hosts: Diplycosia, Eurya, Rhododendron, Symplocos, Ternstroemia, Vaccinium. 1400-2700m. Native.

Needs name

  1. Korthalsella sp.. Distribution: LUZON. Notes: The photos by L.L.Co suggest Korthalsella papuana, however, this species typically has obovate internodes that are tapering at the base. This mistletoe has broad internode bases, so it may be a new species. Native.

Notothixos Oliver

  1. Notothixos floccosus (Thwaites) Oliv., J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 7 (1863) 104; Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 5 (1885) 227; Barlow, Brunonia 6 (1983) 19; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 428; ≡ Viscum floccosum Thwaites, Enum. Pl. Zeyl. (1864) 418; Type: from Sri Lanka. = Notothixos curranii Merr., PJS 4c (1909) 152; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 136; Type: FB 12402 Merritt & Curran, Luzon: Bataan, Mt Limay. Distribution: Borneo, Java, Myanmar, New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka. LUZON: Bataan, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, SIBUYAN. Notes: Recorded hosts: Elaeocarpus, Gironniera. 0-1600m. Native.
  2. Notothixos leiophyllus K.Schum., Nachtr. Fl. Schutzgeb. Südsee (1905) 260; Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenz. 3, 11 (1931) 456; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 138; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 428; Type: from New Britain. = Notothixos philippinensis Elmer, LPB 2 (1908) 471, as 'philippinense'; Type: Elmer 10114, Negros: Negros Oriental, Cuernos de Negros Mtns, May-1908. Distribution: Australia, Lesser Sunda Isls, New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Isls. MINDANAO: Zamboanga del Sur (photos), NEGROS. Notes: Primary and secondary summit forests and cultivated lands. Recorded hosts: Aegle, Citrus, Decaisnina, Dendrophthoe, Elaeocarpus, Gironniera, Haplolobus, Macaranga, Pangium, Pometia, Prunus. 0-1200m. Native.
  3. Notothixos sulphureus Merr., PJS 4c (1909) 152; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 137; Barlow, Brunonia 6 (1983) 22; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 431; Type: FB 9132 Whitford & Hutchinson, Mindanao: Zamboanga. Distribution: Borneo, Philippines, Sulawesi. MINDANAO: Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur. Notes: 0-1220m. Native.

Viscum L.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 13 October 2024
  1. Viscum articulatum Burm.f., Fl. Ind. (N. L. Burman) (1768) 311; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 113; Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenz. 3, 11 (1931) 460; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 141; Blumea 4 (1941) 280; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 433; Type: from Java. = Viscum angulatum B.Heyne ex DC., Prodr. (A. P. de Candolle) 4 (1830) 283; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 113. Distribution: Australia, India, Philippines, Vietnam. CEBU (photos), LUZON: Aurora, Bataan, Benguet, Bulacan, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Kalinga (photos), La Union, Laguna, NCR, Quezon, Zambales, MINDANAO: Davao del Sur, PALAWAN, PANAY (photos), SIBUYAN (photos). Notes: Open or closed forests. Usually parasitic on Loranthaceae and other Viscaceae. 0-1500m. Native.
  2. Viscum loranthi Elmer, LPB 8 (1919) 3089; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 113; Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenz. 3, 11 (1931) 464; Danser, PJS 58 (1935) 142; Blumea 4 (1941) 295; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 437; Type: Elmer 17777, Luzon: Laguna, Mt Makiling. Distribution: China, Philippines, Sumatra. LUZON: Apayao (photos), Aurora, Laguna. Notes: Recorded hosts are four closely related genera of Loranthaceae (Amyema (photos), Dendrophthoe, Scurrula, Taxillus). 900-1800(-2650)m. Native.
  3. Viscum ovalifolium Wall. ex DC., Prodr. (A. P. de Candolle) 4 (1830) 278; Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenz. 3, 16 (1938) 460; Barlow, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 13 (1997) 439; Type: from Penang, Malaysia. ≠ Viscum orientale auct. non Willd.; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 113; Danser, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenz. 3, 11 (1931) 466; PJS 58 (1935) 139. Distribution: Australia, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Philippines. LUZON: Benguet, Laguna, Quezon, Rizal, MINDANAO: Bukidnon (photos), PALAWAN. Notes: In mangroves and open and closed forests. Recorded commonly on Ficus, but also on many other hosts. 0-500(-1400)m. Native.

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