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Viscum cruciatum

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Viscum cruciatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Santalaceae
Genus: Viscum
Species:
V. cruciatum
Binomial name
Viscum cruciatum

Viscum cruciatum, commonly called the red-berry mistletoe, is a species of mistletoe in the family Santalaceae.[1] It is native to Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Spain, and Syria.[2]

The plant has small leaves. The flowers have four petals. The berries are red containing 1 seed. 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.

  • Viscum cruciatum
    Viscum cruciatum

References

  1. ^ "Viscum cruciatum Sieber ex Boiss". World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "Viscum cruciatum Sieber ex Boiss". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved September 22, 2020.


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