Amyema lisae, is a species of flowering plant, an epiphytic hemiparasitic plant of the family Loranthaceae first discovered in 2017 at Balinsasayao - Twin Lakes Natural Park, in the island of Negros, Philippines.[2] Amyema lisae differs due with verticillate arrangements of leaves and simple umbels in the inflorescences. Its leaves are also relatively[clarification needed] smaller leaves.[3] The 5-merous flowers are tomentose and yellow, making it the only mistletoe species in the Philippines to have a yellow flower.[4]
| Amyema lisae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Loranthaceae |
| Genus: | Amyema |
| Species: | A. lisae
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| Binomial name | |
| Amyema lisae | |
Etymology
editThe species was named after Lisa J. Paguntalan, executive director Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation Inc. (PBCFI) to honor her contributions to nature conservation in the Philippines.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ "Loranthaceae". Co's Digital Flora of the Philippines(www.philippineplants.org). Retrieved 2019-08-29.
- ^ a b "LOOK: New mistletoe species named after Pinay environmentalist". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
- ^ Barcelona, Julie F.; O’byrne, Peter; Olimpos, Shiella Mae B.; Pelser, Pieter B. (2018-09-25). "A new species of Amyema (Loranthaceae) and a new Gastrodia (Orchidaceae) record for the Philippines from Negros Island". Phytotaxa. 371 (1): 25–32. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.371.1.3. ISSN 1179-3163. S2CID 91485413.
- ^ a b "New mistletoe species named after Philippine wildlife biologist". cebudailynews.inquirer.net. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 2019-08-29.