Phragmanthera

parasitic Phragmanthera from Rift Valley Highlands, photo © Michael Plagens

Hemiparasite in trees. Leaves elyptic and dark green on pendulent braches. Orange-red flowers in clusters. This one in green ash.

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Tapinanthus

a parasitic shrub with clusters of pink flowers in Kenya, photo © Michael Plagens

Beautiful sprays of pink flowers make this one of the showiest of mistletoes!

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Plicosepalus

parasitic Plicosepalus from Rift Valley Highlands, photo © Michael Plagens

Hemiparasite in trees. Leaves elyptic and dark green on pendulent braches. Yellow to red flowers in groups but sometimes appearing to erupt directly from host.

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Mistletoe

a hemiparasitic plant, Viscum, photo © Michael Plagens

Pendulous, parasitic shrub found growing directly out of branches/twigs of a host tree. Groups of reddish or white berries and with leathery leaves.

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Kenya Natural History

Copyright Michael J. Plagens, page created 12 Sept. 2018.

By no means am I an expert on the Natural History of Kenya. I am new to exploring this part of the World. By creating a page for the species as I learn them I am teaching myself, sharing with others and happy to receive feedback from web site visitors.