Phoradendron Nuttall. Mistletoe.
A genus of 235-250 species, epiphytic hemiparasites, of tropical and rarely temperate America. Phoradendron is placed in the segregate family Viscaceae by Nickrent et al. (2010) and Nickrent in FNA (2016).
Ref: Abbott & Thompson (2011); Hawkins (2010); Kuijt (1982); Kuijt (2003); Nickrent (2016d) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2016); Nickrent et al. (2010). Show full citations.
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© Keith Bradley | Phoradendron rubrum | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Phoradendron leucarpum, fruit and flowers, River Bed Wildlife Management Area, Lower Tract, Laurens County, Georgia 1 by Alan Cressler | Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. leucarpum source | Original Image ⭷
© Aidan Campos | Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. leucarpum source | Original Image ⭷
© Aidan Campos | Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. leucarpum source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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