Oncocalyx quinquenervius (the banded matchflower) is a parasitic plant species in the family Loranthaceae, native to South Africa.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Loranthaceae |
| Genus: | Oncocalyx |
| Species: | O. quinquenervius
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| Binomial name | |
| Oncocalyx quinquenervius (Hochst.) Wiens & Polhill
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Description
editOncocalyx quinquenervius is a hemiparasite.[2]
The flowers are tubular, splitting down one side and have red to pink and white bands. Mainly flowering from June to September (in the southern hemisphere). The leaves are green, succulent and simple in shape, elliptic with margin entire. Usually 5 veined from the leaf base. It grows to a height of 50 cm to 100 cm. The fruit is a red berry about 10mm in diameter.
Taxonomy
editThis species was previously placed in the genus Tieghemia.[3]
Distribution and habitat
editOncocalyx quinquenervius is endemic to the Eastern Cape and KwaZuluNatal in South Africa.[2]
Conservation
editThe plant is listed as Least Concern in the SANBI Redlist.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Plants of Southern Africa". Plants of Southern Africa. SANBI.
- ^ a b "African Plant Database". African Plant Database.
- ^ "Plants of Southern Africa". Plants of Southern Africa. SANBI.
- ^ "Threatened Species Program". Red List of South African Plants.
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