Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
PHORADENDRON Nuttall, J. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia, ser. 2. 1: 185. 1848.
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TYPE: Phoradendron californicum Nuttall Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 1: 639. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoradendron leucarpum | OAK MISTLETOE | Native | ||
| Phoradendron rubrum | MAHOGANY MISTLETOE | Native Endangered-State |
[Family identification key]
1. Stem internodes somewhat angled or quadrangular; scale-like leaves (cataphylls) at the base of a branch (generally sheathing or appressed to the stem) perpendicular to the midrib of the subtending leaf (transverse basal phyllotaxy); fruit white to yellowish white
1. Stem internodes terete; scale-like leaves (cataphylls) at the base of a branch (generally sheathing or appressed to the stem) in line or the same plane as the midrib of the subtending leaf and branch, its back to the stem or midrib (median basal phyllotaxy); fruit yellow to orange to reddish