| Misodendrum | |
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| Misodendrum punctulatum onNothofagus antarctica | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Misodendraceae J.Agardh[1] |
| Genus: | Misodendrum Banks exDC. |
| Species | |
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Misodendrum is agenus ofhemiparasites which grow asmistletoes on various species ofNothofagus. Its species are all restricted toSouth America. The name of the genus is incorrectly spelt in a number of ways, includingMisodendron andMyzodendron.[2]
Misodendrum is placed in its ownfamily,Misodendraceae, in the orderSantalales.[1]
These plants have the common name offeathery mistletoes.[3]
As of May 2015[update],The Plant List accepts the following species:[4]
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