Scurrula


Scurrula is a genus of parasitic shrubs in the family Loranthaceae, native to south-east Asia.

Description

Vegetative characteristics

Scurrula are parasitic shrubs

Generative characteristics

The inflorescence is a raceme. The glabrous or pubescent fruits are clavate, pyriform, or turbinate.

Taxonomy

It was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753 with Scurrula parasitica as the type species.

Species

The Catalogue of Life lists the following species:
Scurrula has a low host-specificity and can parasitize various plants.

Distribution

The centre of diversity is Java.