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 | |
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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 | |
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Synonyms[2] | |
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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, 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.
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See also
References
- 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. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
- "Genera of Misodendraceae". GRIN Taxonomy for Plants. USDA. Archived from the original on 2004-11-18. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
- 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.
- "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
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