Table 1. Morphological characters distinguishing Dendrophthora apiculata, D in Two new species of Dendrophthora (Viscaceae) from the Venezuelan Andes

Table 1. Morphological characters distinguishing Dendrophthora apiculata, D. coronata, and D. lindeniana. D. apiculataD. coronataD. lindenianaPlant height20-30+ cm.30-45 cm.Up to 100 cm.IndumentumEntire plant sparsely papillate.Entire plant abundantly covered with coroniform trichomes.Entire plant abundantly papillate.StemWith longitudinal striations (not pronounced).With pronounced striations (furrows).Without striations.CataphyllsCataphylls surrounding nodes 0.2-0.5 mm long; only located at the base of a node.Cataphylls in basal branches 0.5-1 mm long; found 1-2 cm above a node.Cataphylls not present.Leaf apexApiculate; apiculum 0.2-0.5 mm long.Not apiculate.Not apiculate.PetiolePetiole 2-3 mm long.Petiole 0.5-2 mm long.Petiole up to 1 mm long.Leaf marginEntire.Slightly crenulate.Entire.Staminate inflorescenceTriseriate.Uniseriate.Uniseriate.