Psittacanthus calyculatus (erva de passerinho) is a species of Neotropical mistletoe in the family Loranthaceae, native to Colombia,
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Psittacanthus calyculatus being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Psittacanthus schiedeanus
- Dendrophthoe falcata
- Dendrophthoe curvata
- Dendrophthoe glabrescens
- Tristerix corymbosus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Santalales
- Family
- Loranthaceae
- Genus
- Psittacanthus
- Species
- Psittacanthus calyculatus
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