Misodendrum
| Misodendrum | |
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| Misodendrum punctulatum on Nothofagus antarctica | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae | 
| (unranked): | Angiosperms | 
| (unranked): | Eudicots | 
| (unranked): | Core eudicots | 
| Order: | Santalales | 
| Family: |  Misodendraceae J.Agardh[1]  | 
| Genus: |  Misodendrum Banks ex DC.  | 
| Species | |
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Misodendrum punctulatum
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 and Myzodendron.[2]
Misodendrum is placed in its own family, Misodendraceae, in the order Santalales.[1]
These plants have the common name of feathery mistletoes.[3]
Species
As of May 2015, The Plant List accepts the following species:[4]
- Misodendrum angulatum Phil.
 - Misodendrum brachystachyum DC.
 - Misodendrum gayanum Tiegh.
 - Misodendrum linearifolium DC.
 - Misodendrum macrolepis Phil.
 - Misodendrum oblongifolium DC.
 - Misodendrum punctulatum Banks ex DC.
 - Misodendrum quadriflorum DC.
 
See also
References
- 1 2 Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (2009). "An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG III" (PDF). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 161 (2): 105–121. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2009.00996.x. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
 - 1 2 "Genera of Misodendraceae". GRIN Taxonomy for Plants. USDA. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
 - ↑ Heywood, Vernon H.; Brummitt, R.K.; Culham, Alastair; Seberg, Ole (2007). Flowering Plant Families of the World. Firefly Books. p. 215. ISBN 978-1-55407-206-4.
 - ↑ "Misodendrum". The Plant List. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
 
External links
- Misodendraceae in L. Watson and M.J. Dallwitz (1992 onwards). The families of flowering plants
 - Misodendraceae at Parasitic plants
 
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