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Viscum cruciatum

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Santalaceae

Scientific name
  
Viscum cruciatum

Order
  
Santalales

Genus
  
Viscum

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Arceuthobium oxycedri, Viscum minimum, Viscum capense, Santalaceae, Arceuthobium

Viscum cruciatum, commonly called the red-berry mistletoe, is a species of mistletoe in the family Santalaceae. The plant has small leaves. The flowers have four petals. The berries are red containing 1 seed. It ranges through South West Spain, Southern Portugal, North Africa, Australia and Asia. All parts of the plants are poisonous if eaten. Its fruit is harmless to birds which disperse the seeds. It is used as a Christmas decoration.

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References

Viscum cruciatum Wikipedia