Misodendrum

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]

Misodendrum
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.
Species
See text
Synonyms[2]
Misodendron G.Don, orth. var. Myzodendron R.Br., orth. var.

Misodendrum punctulatum

Misodendrum is placed in its own family, Misodendraceae, in the order Santalales.^[1]

These plants have the common name of feathery mistletoes.^[3]

Species

As of May 2015^[update], The Plant List accepts the following species:^[4]

• Misodendrum angulatum Phil.
• Misodendrum brachystachyum DC.
• Misodendrum gayanum Tiegh.
• Misodendrum linearifolium DC.
• Misodendrum macrolepis Phil.
• Misodendrum oblongifolium DC.
• Misodendrum punctulatum Banks ex DC.
• Misodendrum quadriflorum DC.

See also

• Parasitic plant

References

1. Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (2009). "An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG III" (PDF). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 161 (2): 105–121. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2009.00996.x. hdl:10654/18083. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
2. "Genera of Misodendraceae". GRIN Taxonomy for Plants. USDA. Archived from the original on 2004-11-18. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
3. Heywood, Vernon H.; Brummitt, R.K.; Culham, Alastair; Seberg, Ole (2007). Flowering Plant Families of the World. Firefly Books. p. 215. ISBN 978-1-55407-206-4.
4. "Misodendrum". The Plant List. Retrieved 2015-05-01.

External links

• Misodendraceae in L. Watson and M.J. Dallwitz (1992 onwards). The families of flowering plants
• Misodendraceae at Parasitic plants