Viscum longipetiolatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
longipetiolatum
ID:
425526
Status:
valid
Authors:
Balle
Source:
ksu
Year:
1960
Citation Micro:
Lejeunia Mém. 11: 49 (1960)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000424858
Common Names
- Long-petiole Mistletoe
- Long-petiole Mistletoe-berry
- Long-petiole Mistletoe-oak
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Viscum longipetiolatum (also called Long-petioled Mistletoe, among many other common names) is a parasitic shrub native to Australia. It has leathery, oval leaves and small white flowers. It grows on the branches of trees in dry, open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Viscum longipetiolatum is used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, as a dye for fabrics, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Viscum longipetiolatum has small, yellow flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Viscum longipetiolatum is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated from seed sown in spring or autumn, or by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Viscum longipetiolatum
Viscum longipetiolatum is found in tropical Africa.
Viscum longipetiolatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viscum longipetiolatum?
Viscum longipetiolatum
What is the common name of Viscum longipetiolatum?
Long-petioled mistletoe
What is the natural habitat of Viscum longipetiolatum?
Tropical and subtropical regions of the world
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,
References
Simone Balle (1906-2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Balle' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:552425-1: Based on the initial data import