Phoradendron hexastichum
Tropical Mistletoe
Also known as: Dendrophthora hexasticha (DC.) Tiegh. +14 more
- Dendrophthora hexasticha (DC.) Tiegh.
- Phoradendron bolivianum Trel.
- Phoradendron brachyklados Rizzini
- Phoradendron hexastichum var. angustifolium Krug & Urb.
- Phoradendron hexastichum var. longispicum Eichler
- Phoradendron hexastichum var. ovatum Stehlé
- Phoradendron lapatanum Trel.
- Phoradendron oliverianum Trel.
- Phoradendron productipes Trel.
- Phoradendron stehlei Trel.
- Phoradendron stehlei Trel. ex Stehlé
- Phoradendron yunckeri Trel.
- Viscum cornifolium C.Presl
- Viscum hexastichum DC.
- Viscum verticillatum subsp. foemina Sieber, 1786
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Santalaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasite.
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Phoradendron hexastichum (commonly known as Tropical Mistletoe) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Santalaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Phoradendron is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southwest, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Windward Is.