Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Genus:
Species:
album
ID:
425390

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 1023 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000424722



Common Names

  • Viscum album
  • Album Viscum
  • Viscum


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Synonyms

  • Viscum stellatum Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don [unknown]
  • Viscum polycoccon Houtt. [unknown]
  • Stelin album (L.) Bubani [unknown]
  • Viscum album album [unknown]

Description

Viscum album (also called European Mistletoe, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with a woody stem. It is native to Europe and is usually found in deciduous trees and shrubs. It has small, yellow-green flowers and white berries.

Uses & Benefits

Viscum album is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb for treating skin diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Viscum album sub. abietis (Wiesb.) Abrom.
Viscum album sub. austriacum (Wiesb.) Vollm.
Viscum album sub. meridianum (Danser) D.G.Long
Viscum album sub. creticum N.Böhling, Greuter, Raus, B.Snogerup, Snogerup & Zuber

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Viscum album is a small, white, five-petalled flower with yellow centers. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings are small and have dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viscum album is a perennial species that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in containers. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring or autumn and to keep the soil moist until the seedlings are established.

Where to Find Viscum album

Viscum album can be found in Europe, North Africa, and temperate parts of Asia.

Viscum album FAQ

What is the scientific name of Viscum album?

Viscum album

What is the common name of Viscum album?

European Mistletoe

What is the natural habitat of Viscum album?

Viscum album is found in temperate regions of Europe and Asia

Species in the Viscum genus

Viscum wrayi, Viscum wightianum, Viscum whitei, Viscum wallichianum, Viscum vohimavoense, Viscum tieghemii, Viscum subracemosum, Viscum stenocarpum, Viscum tuberculatum, Viscum tsiafajavonense, Viscum tsaratananense, Viscum trilobatum, Viscum triflorum, Viscum album, Viscum acaciae, Viscum longipetiolatum, Viscum malurianum, Viscum grossum, Viscum grandicaule, Viscum itrafanaombense, Viscum katikianum, Viscum junodii, Viscum indosinense, Viscum heyneanum, Viscum rotundifolium, Viscum roncartii, Viscum ramosissimum, Viscum scurruloideum, Viscum semialatum, Viscum orbiculatum, Viscum myriophlebium, Viscum multipedunculatum, Viscum multiflorum, Viscum apiculatum, Viscum angulatum, Viscum ambongoense, Viscum capitellatum, Viscum birmanicum, Viscum bancroftii, Viscum exile, Viscum dryophilum, Viscum fastigiatum, Viscum mysorense, Viscum congolense, Viscum combreticola, Viscum coloratum, Viscum ceibarum, Viscum decurrens, Viscum cylindricum, Viscum cruciatum,

Species in the Santalaceae family

Acanthosyris annonagustata, Acanthosyris asipapote, Acanthosyris falcata, Acanthosyris glabrata, Acanthosyris paulo-alvinii, Acanthosyris spinescens, Amphorogyne celastroides, Amphorogyne spicata, Amphorogyne staufferi, Anthobolus erythrocaulis, Anthobolus filifolius, Anthobolus foveolatus, Anthobolus leptomeroides, Antidaphne amazonensis, Antidaphne andina, Antidaphne antidaphneoides, Antidaphne glaziovii, Antidaphne hondurensis, Antidaphne punctulata, Antidaphne schottii, Antidaphne viscoidea, Antidaphne wrightii, Arceuthobium abietinum, Arceuthobium abietis-religiosae, Arceuthobium americanum, Arceuthobium apachecum, Arceuthobium azoricum, Arceuthobium bicarinatum, Arceuthobium blumeri, Arceuthobium californicum, Arceuthobium campylopodum, Arceuthobium chinense, Arceuthobium cyanocarpum, Arceuthobium divaricatum, Arceuthobium douglasii, Arceuthobium gillii, Arceuthobium globosum, Arceuthobium guatemalense, Arceuthobium hondurense, Arceuthobium juniperi-procerae, Arceuthobium littorum, Arceuthobium microcarpum, Arceuthobium minutissimum, Arceuthobium monticola, Arceuthobium nigrum, Arceuthobium occidentale, Arceuthobium oxycedri, Arceuthobium pendens, Arceuthobium pini, Arceuthobium pusillum,

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