Misodendrum
Genus of mistletoes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Misodendrum is a genus of hemiparasites which grow as mistletoes on various species of Nothofagus. Its species are all restricted to South America. The name of the genus is incorrectly spelt in a number of ways, including Misodendron and Myzodendron.[2]
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Misodendrum | |
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Misodendrum punctulatum on Nothofagus antarctica | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Santalales |
Family: | Misodendraceae J.Agardh[1] |
Genus: | Misodendrum Banks ex DC. |
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Misodendrum is placed in its own family, Misodendraceae, in the order Santalales.[1]
These plants have the common name of feathery mistletoes.[3]