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''Misodendrum'' is a
Misodendraceae
in L. Watson and M.J. Dallwitz (1992 onwards)
''The families of flowering plants''
Santalales Flora of South America Santalales genera Taxa named by Joseph Banks Taxa named by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle {{Santalales-stub
''Misodendrum'' is a genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of hemiparasite
A parasitic plant is a plant that derives some or all of its nutritional requirements from another living plant. They make up about 1% of angiosperms and are found in almost every biome. All parasitic plants develop a specialized organ called the ...
s which grow as mistletoe
Mistletoe is the common name for obligate hemiparasitic plants in the order Santalales. They are attached to their host tree or shrub by a structure called the haustorium, through which they extract water and nutrients from the host plant.
...
s on various species of ''Nothofagus
''Nothofagus'', also known as the southern beeches, is a genus of 43 species of trees and shrubs native to the Southern Hemisphere in southern South America (Chile, Argentina) and Australasia (east and southeast Australia, New Zealand, New Gui ...
''. Its species are all restricted to South America
South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the southe ...
. The name of the genus is incorrectly spelt in a number of ways, including ''Misodendron'' and ''Myzodendron''.
''Misodendrum'' is placed in its own family
Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
, Misodendraceae, in the order Santalales
The Santalales are an order of flowering plants with a cosmopolitan distribution, but heavily concentrated in tropical and subtropical regions. It derives its name from its type genus ''Santalum'' (sandalwood). Mistletoe is the common name for a ...
.
These plants have the common name of feathery mistletoes.
Species
,The Plant List
The Plant List was a list of botanical names of species of plants created by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Missouri Botanical Garden and launched in 2010. It was intended to be a comprehensive record of all known names of plant species ...
accepts the following species:
*''Misodendrum angulatum
''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'' ...
'' Phil.
*'' Misodendrum brachystachyum'' DC.
*'' Misodendrum gayanum'' Tiegh.
*'' Misodendrum linearifolium'' DC.
*'' Misodendrum macrolepis'' Phil.
*''Misodendrum oblongifolium
''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'' ...
'' DC.
*'' Misodendrum punctulatum'' Banks ex DC.
*''Misodendrum quadriflorum
''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'' ...
'' DC.
See also
*Parasitic plant
A parasitic plant is a plant that derives some or all of its nutritional requirements from another living plant. They make up about 1% of angiosperms and are found in almost every biome. All parasitic plants develop a specialized organ called the ...
References
External links
Misodendraceae
in L. Watson and M.J. Dallwitz (1992 onwards)
''The families of flowering plants''
Santalales Flora of South America Santalales genera Taxa named by Joseph Banks Taxa named by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle {{Santalales-stub