Pedistylis galpinii(Schinz ex Sprague) Wiens [family LORANTHACEAE ]
Related name
Pedistylis galpinii
Flora
Entry for Pedistylis galpinii [family LORANTHACEAE]
Herbarium
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Compton Herbarium, Cape Town (SAM)
Collection
Flora of Southern Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of South Africa, (2003) Author: Dr J.P. Roux
Names
Pedistylis galpinii [family LORANTHACEAE]
Common names
Loranthus galpinii Schinz ex Sprague in F.C. 5, 2: 112 (1915); Burtt Davy, Fl. Transv. 465 (1932). Emelianthe galpinii (Schinz ex Sprague) Danser in Verh. K. Akad. Wet,, sect. 2, 29, 6: 53 (1933).
Information
The single species with characteristics of the genus. Fig. 13.
Habitat
This species was first recognized as a distinct genus by Danser. Unfortunately, Danser followed Sprague who believed it was closely related to an east African species then known as Loranthus panganensis Engl. Danser included the two species in his genus Emelianthe, naming E. panganensis (Engl.) Danser as the type. Pressed specimens of these species show simiÂlarities in size and form but the resemblance is superÂficial. In fact, field studies show that the species have little in common beyond the actinomorphic corolla and the overall size of the flower and they are not closely related.
Use
Pedistylis galpinii (Schinz ex Sprague) Wiens in Bothalia 12: 422 (1978). Type: Transvaal, near Barberton, Galpin 896 (K, holo.!;PRE!;SAM!).
Range
Parasitic on species of Acacia, Combretum, Dichrostachys, Sclerocarya, Terminalia and Trichilia. Known from south-western Kruger National Park and the lower elevations of Swaziland. Also in adjoining Mozambique (Map 11).
