Abstract

ADDITION TO THE HOSTS OF PARTIAL STEM PARASITE Dendrophthoe Falcata (L. f.) Ettingsh FROM EAST MELGHAT FOREST

Dr. Rothe S. P.* and Maheshwari A. A.

ABSTRACT

Dendrophthoe falcata (L. f.) Ettingsh is a partial stem parasite which occurs on number of host plants belonging to different families. In Melghat region, it is commonly observed on host plants like Chloroxylon swetenia, Boswellia serrata, Madhuca longifolia, Anogissus latifolia and rarely on other tree species like Wrightia tinctoria, Terminalia bellerica, Buchanania lanzan, etc. The present paper deals with the enumeration of 5 new host species of Dendrophthoe falcata which were observed during the rigorous survey from last 2 years. The new hosts reported are Careya arborea, Cassine glauca, Cordia macleodii, Lannea coromandelica and Haldina corddifolia.

Keywords: Partial stem parasite, Dendrophthoe falcata, 5 new host species, etc.