''Viscum cruciatum'', commonly called the red-berry mistletoe, is a species of
mistletoe in the family
Santalaceae
The Santalaceae, sandalwoods, are a widely distributed family of flowering plants (including small trees, shrubs, perennial herbs, and epiphytic climbersHewson & George t al.br>''Santalaceae'' taxonomy, 1984, pp. 191-194.) which, like other mem ...
.
It is native to
Lebanon
Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to Lebanon–Syria border, the north and east and Israel to Blue ...
,
Morocco
Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria t ...
,
Palestine,
Portugal
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,
Spain
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, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, i ...
, and
Syria.
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.
Gallery
File:Viscum cruciatum.jpg, Viscum cruciatum
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Viscum cruciatum info'
cruciatum
Parasitic plants
Flora of Lebanon
Flora of Morocco
Flora of Palestine (region)
Flora of Portugal
Flora of Spain
Flora of Syria
Taxa named by Pierre Edmond Boissier
Taxa named by Franz Sieber
Poisonous plants
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