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Misodendrum

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Order
  
Santalales

Rank
  
Genus

Misodendrum httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsdd

Family
  
Misodendraceae J.Agardh

Similar
  
Misodendrum punctulatum, Santalales, Nothofagus antarctica, Schoepfiaceae, Opiliaceae

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.

Misodendrum is placed in its own family, Misodendraceae, in the order Santalales.

These plants have the common name of feathery mistletoes.

Species

As of May 2015, The Plant List accepts the following species:

Misodendrum Description and images of Misodendrum punctulatum misodendrum a

  • 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.

    • References

    Misodendrum Wikipedia
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