title: Psittacanthus gigas
text: # Psittacanthus gigas
  
  Psittacanthus gigas is a mistletoe (family Loranthaceae) native to Colombia. It was discovered in 1984 by Alwyn Gentry. It is most noteworthy for producing the largest leaves of any dicot shrub, with a blade or lamina up to 3.9 feet (120 cm) in length and 12 inches (30 cm) wide.
  
  