Lorantus Globosus.(ROXB.)

2.1.9. Taxonomy of Loranthaceae:

Domain: Eukaryota

    Kingdom: Plantae

         Subkingdom: Viridaeplantae

              Phylum: Tracheophyta

                   Subphylum: Euphyllophytina.

                       Infraphylum: Radiatopses

                          Class: Magnoliopsida

                              Subclass: Rosidae

                                  Superorder: Santalanae

                                      Order: Santalales

                                          Family: Loranthaceae

                                              Genus: Loranthus

                                                   Specific epithet: globosus - Roxb.

                                    
Botanical name: Loranthus globosus Roxb.
[Source: Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh.]

Common name: Loranthus.

Vernacular Name:

         Bengali: Choto Manda, Choto Dhara, Choto Banda, Rendra, Dhayrir gash, Choto Dhyree.

                     Hindi: Chota Banda.

Fig.2.1: Loranthus globosus (Roxb.) on Mango tree.

Fig.2.2: Leaves of Loranthus globosus (Source: http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/showplant/63)



Fig. 2.3: Flowers of Loranthus globosus.

Fig. 2.4: Flowering buds and Friuts of Loranthus globosus.


Fig. 2.5: Dried Bark of Loranthus globosus.