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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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Loranthaceae
Genus: Amyema
Species:
A. lisae
Binomial name
Amyema lisae

Etymology

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The 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

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  1. ^ "Loranthaceae". Co's Digital Flora of the Philippines(www.philippineplants.org). Retrieved 2019-08-29.
  2. ^ a b "LOOK: New mistletoe species named after Pinay environmentalist". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b "New mistletoe species named after Philippine wildlife biologist". cebudailynews.inquirer.net. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 2019-08-29.