Viscum congolense
Also known as: Viscum bequaertii De Wild. +6 more
- Viscum bequaertii De Wild.
- Viscum bequaertii DeWild.
- Viscum congolense var. chevalieri Balle
- Viscum gilletii De Wild. & T.Durand
- Viscum grandifolium Engl.
- Viscum staudtii Engl.
- Viscum zenkeri Engl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Santalaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic epiphyte.
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Viscum congolense is a parasitic plant within the Santalaceae family. It originates in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zaïre