| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Genus Dendrophthoe | August 31 2024 | Buket Alue Puteh, Aceh, Indonesia |
The genus Dendrophthoe is a type of parasitic plant from the loranthaceae family, this plant is known for its ability to live as a parasite on other trees, which makes it an important part of tropical and subtropical forest ecosystems, with more than 40 species distributed in various parts of the world, Genus Dendrophthoe has distinctive characteristics and plays an important role in plant community structure.
one of the main characteristics of the Dedrophthoe Genus is its ability to attach to and absorb nutrients from the host tree, the Dedrophthoe Genus does not have a deep root system, it only relies on special structures called haustoria to absorb water and nutrients from the host tissue, haustoria are penetrating organs that penetrate tree tissue host, and this is what allows the Dedrophthoe Genus to access the resources needed for its growth. This also makes the Dedrophthoe Genus an obligate parasite, which means that the Dedrophthoe Genus is one hundred percent dependent on its host tree to continue living.
Morphologically, plants from this genus have leaves of various variations, some of which are wide and also small, often oval and pointed located along the main stem, the leaves of this genus have a dark green color and a smooth texture, apart from that, Dendrophthoe also known for brightly colored and attractive flowers like the ones I have immortalized for you today.
as a parasite, the Dedrophthoe Genus has a negative impact on its host tree, on the one hand the presence of the Dedrophthoe Genus can reduce the health and growth of the host tree due to competition for resources, but on the other hand, the Dedrophthoe Genus also plays an important ecological role such as providing habitat for various species birds and insects depend on these plants for food and protection.
| Camera used | smartphone |
|---|---|
| Lens | Macro |
| Photography | Genus Dendrophthoe |
| Location | Buket Alue Puteh |
| Photographer | @lightofhope |
| Link to original | community |
|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/239150152 |
| Latitude Longitude | Map | |
|---|---|---|
| =5.080479 | =97.46383 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.0804793232&mlon=97.4638302997 |
